Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of High Purity Anhydrous β-Lactose from α-Lactose Monohydrate at Mild Temperature

Table 2

Relative percentage of each phase determined by the Rietveld method.

Preparation temperature (°C)Composition

27100%  αL·H2O2.098.36.41
29100%  βL2.0513.06.07
31100%  βL2.039.16.93
3292%  αL·H2O 
8%  βL
2.069.87.6