General Information
NameCasein
Scientific NameNot Available
DescriptionCasein is the name for a family of related phosphoprotein proteins (alphaS1, alphaS2, beta, kappa). These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of the proteins in cow milk and between 60% and 65% of the proteins in human milk. Casein has a wide variety of uses, from being a major component of cheese, to use as a food additive, to a binder for safety matches. As a food source, casein supplies amino acids; carbohydrates; and two inorganic elements, calcium and phosphorus. [Wikipedia]
Primary IDFOOD00659
Picture680
Classification
GroupMilk and milk products
Sub-GroupOther milk products
Taxonomy
Lineage
ITIS IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDCasein
Composition
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References
Content Reference— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).