HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Lactose is a disaccharide derived from the condensation of galactose and glucose, which form a -1→4 glycosidic linkage. Its systematic name is -D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lactose is the major disaccharide found in milk, and is catabolized into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase. Lactose is an important energy source and ssometimes it is referred to simply as milk sugar, as it is present in high percentages in dairy products.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lactose. Commonly it is called milk sugar as this disaccharide is found in milk. It is made up of Beta-D-galactose and -D-glucose. The bond is between the first carbon of galactose and the fourth carbon of glucose.