NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Lactose is one of the main constituents of human and animal milk (Table 1). As a disaccharide consisting of glucose and galactose, lactose acts as an energy-carrier in milk.