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Beta-Galactosidase: Review of Recent Research Related to Technological Application, Nutritional Concerns, and Immobilization¹

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824

ABSTRACT

The carbohydrase ß-galactosidase is reviewed. A brief discussion of enzyme sources, isolation, purification, and assay techniques is presented. Potential commercial applications of lactose hydrolyzed products are described. Various immobilized lactase systems are described in chronological order, and recent applications are discussed. Because of the increased interest in this research, some nutritional concerns are discussed also.

¹ Published with the approval of the Director, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station as Journal Article No. 9587.

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