Lactobionic Acid: Significance and Application in Food and Pharmaceutical

Lactose has long been used as a precursor for the manufacture of high-value derivatives with emerging applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This review focuses on the main characteristics, manufacturing methods, physiological effects and applications of lactobionic acid. Lactobioni...

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Published inInternational journal of fermented foods Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 25 - 33
Main Authors Minal, N., Bharwade, Balakrishnan, Smitha, Chaudhary, Nisha N., Jain, A.K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi New Delhi Publishers 01.06.2017
Subjects
Acids
Anticoagulants
Bioactive compounds
Carbohydrates
Dehydrogenases
Enzymes
Food
Food industry
Fungi
Lactose
Microorganisms
Nanotechnology
Nutrition
Oxidation
Pharmaceuticals
Physiological effects
Physiology
Production methods
Pseudomonas
Tissue engineering
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Summary:Lactose has long been used as a precursor for the manufacture of high-value derivatives with emerging applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This review focuses on the main characteristics, manufacturing methods, physiological effects and applications of lactobionic acid. Lactobionic acid is a product obtained from lactose oxidation, with high potential applications as a bioactive compound. Recent advances in tissue engineering and application of nanotechnology in medical fields have also underlined the increased importance of this organic acid as an important biofunctional agent.
ISSN:2319-3549
2321-712X
DOI:10.5958/2321-712X.2017.00003.5