Comparison of methods for measuring protein in beer

Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 163-170

  Siebert, Karl J ^a   Lynn, P Y ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bicinchoninic acid; Coomassie blue; HA protein; UV absorbance

Indexed keywords

EID: 28144441092     PISSN: 03610470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-63-0163     Document Type: Article

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