β-D-Lactose is used in the pharmaceutical industry to make tablets. It acts as a nutrient and as a filler used in pills. It is utilized in the dilution of heroin. Further, it is used to sweeten stout beer.
Definition
ChEBI: The beta-anomer of lactose.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Beta-Lactose is the beta-pyranose form of the compound lactose.
BETA-D-LACTOSE Preparation Products And Raw materials