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casein
casein One of a group of phosphate-containing proteins (phosphoproteins) found in milk; it is also the principal protein of cheese (see
curd). Caseins are easily digested by the enzymes of young mammals and represent a major source of phosphorus. See
rennin.
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Casein point.(NUTRITION)
Magazine article from: Flex; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...inferior to whey when it comes to packing on muscle, casein protein deserves another look. Here are the facts...proceedings, we'll be coming to the defense of casein protein. Although casein is traditionally bypassed in favor of its more popular...
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Micellar Casein gelation in high sucrose content
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...industry to make milk gels. Casein is the main structure...at pH 6.8, native caseins exist as large colloidal...contain 93% (wt/wt) casein with the ratio of (alpha...s2^:beta:kappa-caseins present in a 3:1...20,000 to 150,000 casein molecules, giving an...
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Casein Haplotype Structure in Five Italian Goat Breeds
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...CSN1S2), and κ-casein (CSN3) (Ferretti et...In goats, the entire casein gene cluster region spans...genetic polymorphism of goat caseins has raised considerable research interest because goat casein polymorphisms are related...
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Isolation of caseins from whey proteins by microfiltration modifying the mineral balance in skim milk
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 11/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...nm; the so-called casein micelle) composed of...aS2-, -, and ?,-caseins, and salts of Ca, P...and Zn (Fox, 2003). Casein isolates are mostly available...concentrate and isolate native caseins (Brans et al., 2004...commercially available native casein isolates (e.g...
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Substitution of Casein by [beta]-Casein or of Whey Protein Isolate by [alpha]-Lactalbumin Does Not Affect Mineral Balance in Growing Rats1
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...balance * β-casein * α-lactalbumin...fractions, i.e., caseins and whey proteins...and κ-caseins, have been identified...the ratio between casein and whey protein...milk, i.e., caseins make up 30-40...4). β-casein and α-lactalbumin...
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Supramolecular Structure of the Casein Micelle
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...together to maintain casein micelle integrity. The caseins form linear and...binding to other casein molecules. Other...interactions between the caseins, such as calcium...interactions between caseins would prevent dissociation of the casein micelles into casein...
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Stability of Casein Micelles Cross-Linked by Transglutaminase
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Key words: milk, casein micelle, transglutaminase...stability INTRODUCTION The caseins are a class of 4 phosphoproteins...surrounded by a shell of caseins, are randomly distributed throughout the casein micelle. Three of the caseins (α^sub s1...
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Consumption of casein instead of soybean protein produces a transient rise in the concentration of sphingomyelin in VLDL in rats
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Consumption of Casein Instead of Soybean Protein Produces a...fed cholesterol-rich diets, dietary casein vs. soybean protein raises VLDL cholesterol...component of VLDL, we tested whether casein feeding would raise VLDL-sphingomyelin...
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Fluorescein Thiocarbamoyl-Kappa-Casein Assay for the Specific Testing of Milk-Clotting Proteases
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...assay, κ-casein INTRODUCTION Caseins are a family of...double link among the caseins for gelling to take...particles formed by casein aggregates wrapped...the κ-casein molecule, also...peptide bonds in other caseins, such as those...
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Relationship Between Physical Properties of Casein Micelles and Rheology of Skim Milk Concentrate
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT The properties of casein micelles in milk concentrates are of interest...colloidal stability and behavior of the casein micelle. The rheological behavior of UF skim milk concentrate with a casein concentration of 19.5% (wt/wt...
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casein
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...but only 40% in human milk. Casein is a remarkably efficient nutrient...bacterial contaminants. Acid casein is used widely in cheese...rennin converts one of the caseins to an insoluble curd; most of the protein in cheese is rennet casein curd. When treated with formaldehyde...
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SIC 2023 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Products
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...are two basic types, depending on the coagulating agent used to precipitate the casein from the milk: lactic (acid) casein and rennet casein. Most acid caseins intended for food applications were converted to caseinates by dissolving the acid...
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Kerry Group plc
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...5 percent; and the U.S. firm Erie Casein Company, Inc., which held the remaining...was set up to manufacture milk protein (casein), a dairy ingredient used in food processing...and glue. The plan was to export the casein to the United States, hence the involvement...
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Storage Protein
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...developing organisms. This is true of both animals and plants. Two well-known storage proteins in animals are casein and ovalbumin. Casein, found in mammalian milk, and oval-bumin, found in egg white, both provide a developing organism with...
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Stephen Moulton Babcock
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...using a chemical agent to liberate the fat globules from the casein content of milk, followed by centrifugal action to complete...discovery. Babcock worked from 1896 on the biochemistry of casein and its influence on cheese making. In 1897 the enzyme galactase...
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