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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

casein , well-defined group of proteins found in milk, constituting about 80% of the proteins in cow's milk, but only 40% in human milk. Casein is a remarkably efficient nutrient, supplying not only essential amino acids, but also some carbohydrates and the inorganic elements calcium and phosphorus. The calcium caseinates form an insoluble white curd when acidified by hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, or when milk is soured by bacterial contaminants. Acid casein is used widely in cheese, adhesives, water paints, for coating paper, and in printing textiles and wallpaper. In neutral solutions the enzyme rennin converts one of the caseins to an insoluble curd; most of the protein in cheese is rennet casein curd. When treated with formaldehyde the curd forms casein plastic, used for manufacturing imitation tortoiseshell, jade, and lapis lazuli.

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World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

casein Principal protein in milk, containing about 15 amino acids. Its curds are used to make cheese. Obtained by the addition of either acid or the enzyme rennet, casein is used to make plastics, cosmetics, paper coatings, adhesives, paints, textile sizing, cheeses and animal feed.
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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Copyright

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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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

ca·sein / kāˈsēn; ˈkāsēən/ • n. the main protein present in milk and (in coagulated form) in cheese. It is used in processed foods and in adhesives, paints, and other industrial products.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Art | 2004 | | Copyright

casein. A substance with strong adhesive powers made from the curd of milk, formerly used in art as a binding material for certain types of paints (particularly for wall painting) and grounds and as a glue for joining parts of a wooden panel together.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists | 2003 | | Copyright

casein. A substance with strong adhesive powers made from the curd of milk, formerly used in art as a binding material for certain types of paints (particularly for wall painting) and grounds and as a glue for joining parts of a wooden panel together.
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A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

casein (kay-si-in) n. a milk protein. Casein is precipitated out of milk in acid conditions or by the action of rennin. It is very easily prepared and is useful as a protein supplement, particularly in the treatment of malnutrition.
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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

casein About 75% of the proteins of milk are classified as caseins; a group of 12–15 different proteins. Often used as a protein supplement, since the casein fraction from milk is more than 90% protein.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

casein protein constituent of milk. XIX. f. L. caseus CHEESE; see -IN.
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