Effect of anions on the denaturation and aggregation of β-lactoglobulin as measured by differential scanning microcalorimetry

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 477-481

  McPhail, Deborah ^a   Holt, Carl ^a  

^a HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microcalorimetry; Phosphate; Thermal stability; Lactoglobulin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039374811     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.1999.00316.x     Document Type: Article

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