Lactose Powder

MG Brand Refined Edible Lactose Powder is a pharmaceutical-adjacent, food-grade lactose of exceptional purity, manufactured by Saputo Dairy Australia at their Cobram, Victoria plant Export Establishment No. 659. Derived from Australian cheese whey permeate, this powder undergoes crystallisation, refining, and drying to yield a minimum 99.5% lactose content with this batch testing at 99.7% making it one of the highest-purity food-grade lactose products commercially available in the Australian market.

"Refined Edible" is the top tier of food-grade lactose classification. While crude lactose is yellow and minimally processed, and standard edible lactose is pale yellow, refined edible grade is characterised by a clean white colour, neutral flavour, and minimal ash, fat, and protein residue. This is the grade specified by food manufacturers who demand consistency, clean label compliance, and performance in sensitive applications.

Appearance & Sensory Profile

Fine white crystalline powder with an even, clean colour (Colour Rating: Accepted). Mild, clean dairy sweetness no off-notes. Scorched Particles: A (Accepted). Normal appearance. This batch has passed all organoleptic assessments under AS 2300.4.2.

Chocolate and compound coatings · Caramel, toffee and confectionery · Biscuit and cookie browning · Bread and bakery products · Ice cream and frozen dessert texture · Craft beer and stout mouthfeel · Instant dry powder blends (flow agent) · Sports nutrition and protein powder carrier · Savory seasonings and spice blends · Soups, sauces and instant noodles · Nutraceutical tableting and encapsulation · Dairy recombining and standardisation · Fermented dairy (lacto-fermentation substrate)

Packaging & Storage

25kg net weight in a multiwall paper sack with polyethylene inner liner (heat sealed). Store in a cool dry area below 25°C, away from heat and odour sources.

Ingredient Statement

Lactose (from Milk). Single ingredient derived from Cheese Whey Permeate. Contains: Milk. No additives, no flowing agents.

Nutritional Profile (per 100g — from batch and PIF data)

• Energy: ~1,697 kJ per 100g
• Lactose (carbohydrate): 99.7 g per 100g
• Fat: <0.1 g per 100g
• Protein: 0.3 g per 100g
• Ash: 0.10 g per 100g
• Moisture (free): 0.10%
• Sodium: ~11 mg per 100g
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.2 mg per 100g

The natural Riboflavin content (0.2 mg/100g) is a bonus for nutritional formulations many buyers don't realise lactose carries a meaningful B2 contribution.

Chemical & Physical Specification

• Lactose: 99.7 g/100g (Minimum: 99.5) — Excellent ✓
• pH: 7.0 (Specification: 5.5–7.5) ✓
• Free Moisture: 0.10% (Maximum: 0.13%) ✓
• Ash: 0.10 g/100g (Maximum: 0.30) ✓
• Fat: 0.1 g/100g (Maximum: 0.2) ✓
• Protein: 0.3 g/100g (Maximum: 0.3) ✓
• Titratable Acidity (lactic): 0.10% (Maximum: 0.30%) ✓
• Scorched Particles (50g): A (Accepted) ✓
• Impurities: 8 mg/kg (Maximum: 16 mg/kg) ✓
• Nitrates: 1 mg/kg (Maximum: 20 mg/kg) ✓
• Nitrites: 0.3 mg/kg (Maximum: 1.0 mg/kg) ✓
• Lead: <0.0 mg/kg (Maximum: 0.2 mg/kg) ✓
• Arsenic: <0.0 mg/kg (Maximum: 0.4 mg/kg) ✓
• Aflatoxin M1: 0.5 µg/kg (Pass) ✓
• Vitamin B2: 0.2 mg/100g (Maximum: 1.0 mg/100g) ✓

Microbiological Safety Exceptionally Clean

This is where this product truly stands out. Across five independent test points, every single microbiological parameter came back at less than 10 cfu/g — far below the allowed maxima. The Standard Plate Count result of <10 cfu/g against a 1,000 cfu/g maximum is extraordinary for any food ingredient at this scale of production.

• Standard Plate Count: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 1,000 cfu/g)
• Aerobic Plate Count: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 1,000 cfu/g)
• Yeast: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 50 cfu/g)
• Mould: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 50 cfu/g)
• Bacillus cereus: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 100 cfu/g)
• Enterobacteriaceae: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max <10 cfu/g)
• Sulph. Reduc. Clostridium spores: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max <10 cfu/g)
• CP Staphylococci: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max <10 cfu/g)
• Salmonella /25g: Not Detected
• Salmonella /1,500g: Not Detected
• Listeria spp. /125g: Not Detected
• Thermophilic organisms: <10 cfu/g (Limit: Max 5,000 cfu/g)

Every result across every test, every replicate: <10 or Not Detected. This is a product your quality team can approve with confidence.