Caustic-induced gelation of β-lactoglobulin

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1379-1386

  Mercadé Prieto, Ruben ^a   Paterson, William R ^a   Wilson, D Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

lactoglobulin; Alkali; Gelation

Indexed keywords

EID: 47649116233     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2007.01643.x     Document Type: Article

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