If lactose is used as a nutrient in a culturing process, this new assay enables the precise monitoring of the lactose concentration, which is crucial for the implementation of sophisticated feeding strategies, prevention of nutrient depletion or overflow, and thereby for optimizing the efficiency of the bioprocess.

Food processing and quality control
In the food industry, particularly in dairy production, accurate lactose measurement is required in process control and quality control of various products. The Cedex® Lactose Assay provides a reliable, fast and convenient method for:

• Determining the lactose content in dairy products, convenience food and other processed goods.
• Optimizing the manufacturing of "lactose-free" products, ensuring compliance with regulatory limits, and minimizing costs and time for the enzymatic process to hydrolyze lactose. 

The introduction of this new lactose assay underscores our commitment to providing our customers with a comprehensive and evolving menu of testing solutions for comprehensive bioprocess control.