why is the sugar in milk lactose?

Answer 1

be a bit difficult if it was in a packet

Answer 2

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the predominant sugar of milk. This inability results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine. Lactase breaks down milk sugar into simpler forms that can then be absorbed into the bloodstream. When there is not enough lactase to digest the amount of lactose consumed, the results, although not usually dangerous, may be very distressing. While not all persons deficient in lactase have symptoms, those who do are considered to be lactose intolerant.

Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, which begin about 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating or drinking foods containing lactose. The severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of lactose each individual can tolerate.

Answer 3

Lactose is a disaccharide that consists of β-D-galactose and β-D-glucose molecules bonded through a β1-4 glycosidic linkage. Lactose makes up around 2-8% of the solids in milk.
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Answer 4

Milk sugar is called lactose.
Fruit sugar is called frutose.
My guess is that different forms of sugar have the slightly different labels in order to identify chemicly each different one.

Answer 5

Because that is the sugar that lactating (milk producing) animals produce in their breasts. It is called lactose because it comes from lactating animals.

Answer 6

because it is

milk is natural the sugar in it is the sugar of the milk, it hasn't been added...it can't be fructose or whatever because it's not a fruit

Answer 7

It's the form of carbohdrate in milk. It's a disaccharide which means one molecule is made up of one of glucose and one of galactose. Also, it's molecular structure means that it doesn't taste sweet.

Answer 8

coz it is a sugar (carbohydrate) that is produced by lactating animals...

Answer 9

cuz it ain't gloucose.