Dynamic confocal scanning laser microscopy methods for studying milk protein gelation and cheese melting

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Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 299-304

  Auty, M A E ^a   Fenelon, M A ^a   Guinee, T P ^a   Mullins, C ^a   Mulvihill, D M ^b  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cheese melting; Confocal scanning laser microscopy; Dynamic studies; Microstructure; Protein gelation

Indexed keywords

FAT; LACTONE; MILK PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CHEESE; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; GEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN AGGREGATION; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0032704250     PISSN: 01610457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sca.4950210503     Document Type: Article

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