METHOD OF PRODUCING LOW-LACTOSE AND LACTOSE-FREE SOUR MILK PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method of producing lactose-free or low-lactose milk products. The method of the invention is characterized by a) performing lactase pre-hydrolysis on milk raw material, b) inactivating the lactase enzyme and side activities by heat treating the pre- hydrolyzed milk raw material obtained in step a) prior to souring the product, and c) hydrolyzing the residual lactose simultaneously with the souring of the product.