<unk> , a disaccharide, is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose subunits and has the molecular formula C12H22O11.<unk>  makes up around 2–8% of milk (by weight). The name comes from (gen. ), the Latin word for milk, plus the suffix -ose used to name sugars. The compound is a white, water-soluble, non-hygroscopic solid with a mildly sweet taste. It is used in the food industry.
Lactose
Methyl cellulose
Ribose
Chitosan
Corn starch
Icodextrin
Acemannan
Thiamylal