noun
- a protein compound formed by the combination of a protein with lactose or milk sugar
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Lactoproteins are studied in dairy science for their role in milk composition.
- The formation of lactoproteins involves chemical bonding between milk proteins and lactose.
- Researchers analyzed the lactoprotein content in different milk samples.
- Lactoproteins may affect the nutritional properties of dairy products.