FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (7): 70-73.

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Study on the Separation of α-Casein and β-Casein from Yak Casein and Digestibility of the Product

 LI  Wu-Yi, GUO  Shun-Tang, YU  Shu-Xiao, LU  Xiao-Min   

  1. 1.College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University;2.Lanzhou TonKon Biotechnologies Co. Ltd.
  • Online:2005-07-15 Published:2011-09-19

Abstract: In this study, an modified urea method was used to selectively separate α-casein and β-casein from yak casein.The rate of purity was 74.2% and 75.0% and the rate of yield was 69.5% and 26.5% respectively. The result of acid coagulationindicated that the large hard clots of α-casein fraction was formed together with the formation of the loose clots of β-caseinfraction at 37℃ and pH4.0. Pepsin digestibility of the casein fractions followed the order β -casein >α -casein > bovinecasein. Hence the β-casein fraction might be suitable for infant feeding formula.

Key words: casein, α-Casein, β-Casein, separation, digestion