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; and d)
Hydrolysing remaining lactose in said mixture to obtain a hydrolysed
milk.
The process provides a lactose-free product with the taste of the original
milk.