Short communication: Effect of kefir grains on proteolysis of major milk proteins

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 27-31

  Ferreira, I M P L V O ^a   Pinho, O ^b   Monteiro, D ^a   Faria, S ^a   Cruz, S ^a   Perreira, A ^c   Roque, A C ^c   Tavares, P ^c  

^a Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

High performance liquid chromatography; Kefir; Milk protein; Proteolysis

Indexed keywords

MILK PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CEREAL; CHEESE; CHEMISTRY; DAIRY PRODUCT; FOOD HANDLING; METABOLISM; MILK; YEAST;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; CEREALS; CHEESE; CULTURED MILK PRODUCTS; FOOD TECHNOLOGY; MILK; MILK PROTEINS; YEASTS;

EID: 77749330773     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2009-2501     Document Type: Article

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