Formation of lactose

1.	Formation of lactose
Answer» Lactose is a disaccharide. It is a\xa0sugar\xa0composed of galactose and glucose subunits and has the molecular formula C12H22O11.\xa0Lactose\xa0is made from galactose and glucose units.Lactose\xa0or milk sugar occurs in the milk of mammals - 4-6% in cow\'s milk and 5-8% in human milk. It is also a by-product in the manufacture of cheese.

Discussion