ISOMERIZATION OF LACTOSE OVER NATURAL SEPIOLITE

Authors
TROYANO E DERAFAEL D MARTINEZCASTRO I OLANO A
Citation
E. Troyano et al., ISOMERIZATION OF LACTOSE OVER NATURAL SEPIOLITE, Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology, 65(2), 1996, pp. 111-114
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Chemical",Chemistry,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02682575
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
111 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-2575(1996)65:2<111:IOLONS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Sepiolite (a hydrated magnesium silicate) was investigated as a cataly st for the isomerization of lactose. Factors such as temperature, conc entration and time were studied. The main reaction product was lactulo se; small amounts of epilactose, galactose, tagatose and 3-deoxypentul ose were also formed. Product distribution indicated that the reaction routes were isomerization of the disaccharide followed by degradation of lactulose.