US Patent 8445052 Process for producing lactose-free milk

The invention concerns a process for producing lactose-free or substantially lactose-free milk, preferably without addition of water, and the product obtainable by the process. The process comprises the steps of:a) Ultrafiltration of original milk to obtain a first permeate and a first retentate;b) Nanofiltration of said first permeate to obtain a second permeate and a second retentate;c) Mixing said first retentate with said second permeate to obtain a mixture; andd) Hydrolysing remaining lactose in said mixture to obtain a hydrolysed milk.