Dairy Chemistry And Biochemistry

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Gal (1 4 2) Glu

Gal (1 + 3) Glu

Gal (1 + 6) Glu

(Allolactose)

I

Transglgcosylation

Gal (1^1 + 3) Gal

t

Tetrasaccliaricles

Hexasaccharides

Figure 2.16 Possible reaction products from the action of 8-galactosidase on lactose (from

Smart, 1993).