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Determination of the Protein Content of Milk by Digital Imaging Colorimetry

YUE Wei, LIU Le   

  1. College of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Technology and Business University, Wuhan 430065, China
  • Online:2016-02-25 Published:2016-02-23

Abstract:

The grey value obtained by digital imaging for the blue complex formed from the binding interaction of
Coomassie brilliant blue with proteins is positively linearly related to the concentration of proteins. Thus, a method was
established for the determination of the protein content of milk by digital imaging colorimetry. The imaging conditions,
color development conditions and interfering substances were investigated. The recovery rates for spiked milk samples were
between 97.5% and 102.6% with a relative standard deviation (RSD) less than 2%. Consistent results were obtained using
digital imaging colorimetry and spectrophotometry, but digital imaging colorimetry was more convenient and faster.

Key words: digital imaging colorimetry, protein, Coomassie brilliant blue

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