Food Lactose
Milk sugar with functional properties for versatile applications in the food industry
Meggletose®
Meggletose® is a naturally occurring milk sugar with versatile functional properties for a wide range of food applications. Produced from whey through crystallisation, refining and grinding to different particle sizes, Meggletose® combines mild sweetness with good solubility, flowability and flavour-carrying properties.
With over 70 years of experience in lactose production, MEGGLE offers high-quality lactose for applications ranging from bakery, confectionery and dairy products to savoury foods, meat products, beverages and nutrition.
Lactose tailored to your application needs
Lactose can fulfil different functions depending on the formulation. Its relatively low sweetness makes it suitable for applications where sweetness needs to be controlled, while its functional properties can contribute to colour, flavour and texture.
Meggletose® is available in different particle sizes, providing flexibility for different processing and formulation requirements.
Our product specifications differ in:
- Particle size
- Flowability and handling characteristics
- Suitability for specific processing requirements
The different particle sizes allow you to select a product that fits your formulation and processing needs.
Meggletose® combines nutritional value with versatile functional properties.
- Naturally occurring milk sugar
- Source of carbohydrates
- Low sweetness
- Supports browning through maillard reaction
- Flavour and taste enhancing properties
- Good flavour and aroma carrier
- Good solubility
- Good flowability
- Easy handling and processing
- Suitable for fermentation processes
- Can be used as a functional filler
- Different particle sizes available
Sweet applications
- Desserts
- Bakery products
- Confectionery
- Chocolate
- Sweetened condensed milk
Savoury applications
- Meat products
- Seasonings and spice blends
- Soups
- Sauces
- Convenience foods
Dairy & Nutrition
- Dairy products
- Infant nutrition
- Clinical nutrition
- Nutritional products
Beverages
- Powder blends
- Coffee whiteners
- Foamers
- Vending applications
Other applications
- Fermentation processes
- Raw material for chemical and biochemical processes
One ingredient. Multiple functions.
A versatile ingredient for diverse food applications
Lactose can contribute to several aspects of food formulation beyond carbohydrate enrichment. Its low relative sweetness allows manufacturers to add solids without significantly increasing sweetness, while its ability to participate in the Maillard reaction supports desirable browning during processing.
Meggletose® can also contribute to flavour and taste perception by carrying flavours and aromas. Its good solubility and flowability support convenient processing and handling across a wide range of food applications.
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