SENSORY AND METABOLIC EVALUATION OF LOW-LACTOSE MILK

Authors

  • Erly Catarina de MOURA Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
  • Débora de Queiroz TAVARES Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
  • Salvador Massaguer ROIG Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Keywords:

milk, lactose, lactose intolerance

Abstract

Milk with lactose concentration reduced by betagalactosidase was submitted to sensory analysis by 57 subjects. Metabolic evaluation of this milk was realized by hydrogen breath test with four subjects after ingestion low-lactose milk and whole milk. H, was determined before ingestion and 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after ingestion of 300 ml of milk. The study also showsthat low-lactose milk presents good sensory acceptance and metabolic response when compared with whole milk. Based on the results, the use of low-lactose milk is recommended for intolerant subjects and patients with lactase secondary deficiency.

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Published

1993-06-25

How to Cite

MOURA, E. C. de, TAVARES, D. de Q., & ROIG, S. M. (1993). SENSORY AND METABOLIC EVALUATION OF LOW-LACTOSE MILK. Brazilian Journal of Nutrition, 6(1). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9041