1.introduction

lactulose is a synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of liver disease. it is a disaccharide (double-sugar) formed from one molecule each of the simple sugars (monosaccharides) fructose and galactose. lactulose is not normally present in raw milk, but is a product due to the heat-processes: the more the heat, the more the presence of this substance (from 3.5 mg/l in low temperature pastorized milk to 744 mg/l in in-container sterilized milk).it is produced commercially by isomerization of lactose.

it is broadly classified as an osmotic laxative. it is on the world health organization's list of essential medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

2.functions:

it is used as indirect nutritional supplements, can being added to milk, drinks. lactulose could help digestion and absorption of protein, lactose, and produce vitamin b.

3.specifications