Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar that is found in milk and dairy products. It is one of the building blocks of lactose, the sugar found in milk. Galactose is also naturally present in certain fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar that is used by the body to produce energy. It is a component of lactose, a sugar found in dairy products, and is also important for the synthesis of glycolipids and glycoproteins, which are essential for cell membrane structure and function in the body.
Galactose is not considered an essential nutrient, as our bodies can convert glucose to galactose when necessary.
In individuals with a condition called Galactosemia, which is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to process galactose, the consumption of galactose can indeed be harmful. For most people, however, galactose is not harmful and is found naturally in certain foods like dairy products and fruits.
Milk powder, fat-free milk, low-lactose
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Galactose
21.00g per 100 grams
Milk powder, fat-free milk, lactose-free
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Galactose
19.95g per 100 grams
Whey protein concentrate
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Miscellaneous ingredients
Galactose
4.45g per 100 grams
Cream cheese, 36-44% fat, kasakka/musta-pekka
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
3.00g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, 2,5 % fat, organic, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.50g per 100 grams
Milk, 3% fat, lactose-free, no added vitamin d
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Milks >2% fat
Galactose
2.40g per 100 grams
Curd milk, plain, 1% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cultured milks
Galactose
2.30g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, turkish/greek, 10% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.30g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, 2.5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.25g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, fat-free, low-lactose, 0.5 ug vitamin d
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.25g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, natural, fat 5.5%, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.25g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, 4% fat, lactose-free, probiotics
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
2.20g per 100 grams
Sour milk, acidophilus bifidus, 1.5% fat, low-lactose, probiotics
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Soured milks
Galactose
2.15g per 100 grams
Quark, 0.3% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Quark
Galactose
2.10g per 100 grams
Quark, 0.3% fat, 12% protein, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Quark
Galactose
2.05g per 100 grams
Curd milk, plain, 1% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cultured milks
Galactose
2.00g per 100 grams
Milk, 3.5% fat, low-lactose, without added vitamin d
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Milks >2% fat
Galactose
2.00g per 100 grams
Sour cream, 6% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Fermented milk products, other
Galactose
1.95g per 100 grams
Cream, low-fat, 1o% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.90g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, ab, 2.5% fat, probiotics
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
1.88g per 100 grams
Curd milk, plain, fat-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cultured milks
Galactose
1.85g per 100 grams
Sour cream, 10-12% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Fermented milk products, other
Galactose
1.75g per 100 grams
Cream cheese, low-fat, 11% fat, plain
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.75g per 100 grams
Milk, 0% fat, lactose-free, 1 ug added vitamin d
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Milks skimmed
Galactose
1.55g per 100 grams
Milk, 1.5% fat, lactose-free, without added vitamin d, organic
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Milks <2% fat
Galactose
1.55g per 100 grams
Curd milk, plain, 1.5% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cultured milks
Galactose
1.54g per 100 grams
Sour cream, 3.5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Fermented milk products, other
Galactose
1.50g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, plain, greek, 7% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Galactose
1.46g per 100 grams
Cream cheese, low-fat, 25% fat, plain, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.40g per 100 grams
Curd milk, plain, 2% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cultured milks
Galactose
1.40g per 100 grams
Cream cheese, low-fat, 15% fat, plain, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.38g per 100 grams
Quark, <0.5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Quark
Galactose
1.30g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 4% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.25g per 100 grams
Cottage cheese, 2-5% fat, lactose-free
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.25g per 100 grams
Quark, 2,3% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Quark
Galactose
1.23g per 100 grams
Whipping cream, 38% fat, low-lactose, ultra-heat-treated
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.20g per 100 grams
Cheese, finnish oven cheese, low-lactose, 17-23% fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.20g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, 15% fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.10g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 13% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.08g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
1.07g per 100 grams
Yoghurt, fat 6-8%, for food preparation
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Fermented milk products, other
Galactose
1.00g per 100 grams
Cottage cheese, 2-5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
1.00g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 7 % fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
0.94g per 100 grams
Kefir, lowfat, plain, 1%
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Soured milks
Galactose
0.91g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, 5% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
0.85g per 100 grams
Cream, vegetable fat, 26% fat, flora
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
0.83g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 4% fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
0.82g per 100 grams
Cottage cheese, fat-free, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
0.75g per 100 grams
Cooking cream, vegetable fat, 7% fat, low-lactose
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cream
Galactose
0.68g per 100 grams
Cottage cheese, 1.5% fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
Galactose
0.61g per 100 grams
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