Determination of total protein content in gelatin solutions with the Lowry or Biuret assay

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 71, Issue 8, 2006, Pages

  Zhou, P ^a   Regenstein, J M ^a  

^a Plant Breeding and Genetics Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Biuret; Gelatin; Hydroxyproline; Imino acids; Lowry; Protein content

Indexed keywords

AVES; BOS TAURUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33749998888     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2006.00151.x     Document Type: Article

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