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лактоза

A sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk. Cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose. Since ripening removes most of the lactose, fresh cheeses contain higher amounts, while firm and hard cheeses have just traces.

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