LACTOSE (EDIBLE GRADE)
| ANALYSIS |
TYPICAL |
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Moisture |
.2 |
.3% maximum |
| Lactose (by diff) |
99.5 - 99.8 |
99.0% minimum |
| Ash |
<.10 |
.3% maximum |
| Protein |
<.1 |
.4% maximum |
| pH (10% sol.) |
6.2 - 6.7 |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Scorched particles |
meets spec. |
less than 7.5 mg |
| Color |
meets spec. |
off white |
| Appearance |
meets spec. |
crystalline |
| Flavor |
meets spec. |
slight sweet/no off flavors |
| Salmonella |
meets spec. |
negative |
| Enterobacteriaceae |
meets spec. |
negative |
| Antibiotic/Inhibitor |
meets spec. |
not found |
| Plate count/gm |
100 |
<5,000 |
| Yeast/gm |
<10 |
<50 |
| Mold/gm |
<10 |
<50 |
| Typical Particle Size |
% Retained #40
% Retained #80
% Retained #140
% Retained #200
% Passed #200 |
None
30.0%
40.0%
15.0%
15.0% |
Product will be shipped in 4-ply Kraft bag, consisting of 3-ply natural Kraft, and 1-ply wet strength, with a 2-mil. liner. The bag will have a net weight of 25 kg (55.12 lbs).
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