The influence of yak casein micelle size on rennet‐induced coagulation properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 327-333
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Fazheng Ren ◽  
Pengjie Wang ◽  
Qi Liang ◽  
Yun Peng ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 104980
Author(s):  
Marije Akkerman ◽  
Lene Buhelt Johansen ◽  
Valentin Rauh ◽  
Nina Aagaard Poulsen ◽  
Lotte Bach Larsen

1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles W. Slattery ◽  
Satish M. Sood ◽  
Pat Chang

SummaryThe association of non-phosphorylated (0-P) and fully phosphorylated (5-P) human β-caseins was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy and laser light scattering. The tryptophan fluorescence intensity (FI) level increased between 20 and 35 °C, indicating a change in the environment of that residue. A similar transition occurred when ANS was used as a probe. Transition temperatures were slightly lower in 10 mM-CaCl2 but were not affected by an equivalent increase in ionic strength caused by NaCl. The magnitude of the FI change was less for the 5-P than the 0-P protein but was increased for both by CaCl2 addition. These FI data were characteristic of a conformational change and this was supported by fluorescence polarization which indicated that with CaCl2, tryptophan and ANS mobility increased at the transition temperature even though the extent of protein association also increased. Light scattering suggested that protein association proeeeded with the primary formation of submicellar aggregates containing 20–30 monomers which then associated further to form particles of minimum micelle size (12–15 submicelles), and eventually larger. The temperature of precipitation of the 5-P form in the presence of CaCl2 was lower than the conformational transition and suggested that both hydrophobic interactions and Ca bridges between phosphate esters on adjacent molecules are important in micelle formation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Ribeiro de Freitas ◽  
Fernando Nogueira de Souza ◽  
Jamil Silvano de Oliveira ◽  
Diêgo dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
Cristiane Viana Guimarães Ladeira ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to explore the association between milk protein content and casein micelle size and to examine the effects of casein micelle size on enzymatic curd strength and dry matter curd yield using reduced laboratory-scale cheese production. In this research, 140 bulk tank milk samples were collected at dairy farms. The traits were analyzed using two linear models, including only fixed effects. Smaller micelles were associated with higher κ-casein and lower αs-casein contents. The casein micellar size (in the absence of the αs-casein and κ-casein effects) did not affect the enzymatic curd strength; however, smaller casein micelles combined with higher fat, lactose, casein and κ-casein contents exhibited a favorable effect on the dry matter curd yield. Overall, results of the present study provide new insights into the importance of casein micelle size for optimizing cheese production.


1993 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Skelte G. Anema ◽  
Lawrence K. Creamer

SummaryCasein micelle solvation, a micelle characteristic that is sensitive to many factors, has been measured by a centrifugation technique at 30 °C for a series of uncooled fresh skim milks at pH 6·3, 6·6, 6·9 and 7·1. The relative αs-(αs1- plus αs2-), β– and κ-casein contents of all centrifuge pellets and supernatants were determined by a standardized electrophoretic method. The calcium and phosphate contents of a number of the pellets and milk samples were also determined. Solvation of micelles from milks with various genetic variants of β-lactoglobulin (A and B), αs1-casein (A and B) and κ-casein (A and B) was often found to be lower for milks containing either the B variant of αs1-casein or the A variant of κ-casein. It was also found that these two variant caseins were associated with a lower κ-casein content of the milks and the micelles, which is consistent with the lower solvation as κ-casein is associated with smaller micelle size and greater solvation. The solvations also seemed to increase during the lactation period. It is possible that some of the other features of milk and its products that have been ascribed to the differences in functional character between the A and B variants of αs1-casein may be partly caused by the increased level of κ-casein. The reason for the association of the A variant of αs1-casein with higher concentrations of κ-casein (and micelle solvation) is not obvious but possibly the haplotype αs1-casein A, β-casein A1, κ-casein A contains a controlling sequence in the chromosomal DNA that enhances expression of the κ-casein gene.


1983 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret L. Green ◽  
Richard J. Marshall ◽  
Frank A. Glover

SummaryWhole milk was concentrated by ultrafiltration in a plant causing some homogenization of the fat. Comparisons were made with milk concentrated in a plant causing little homogenization and with milk homogenized conventionally. None of the processes appreciably affected the casein micelle size distribution. On rennet treatment of homogenized milk, casein micelle aggregation occurred more slowly, the protein network in the curd was less coarse and the rate of whey loss was reduced, compared with non-homogenized milk at the same concentration. In using concentrated milks for cheesemaking homogenization improved the composition of Cheddar cheese, because of increased fat and moisture retention, but curd fusion was poorer. Some aspects of the texture of the mature cheeses were improved, but the free fatty acid levels were higher. Values for the firmness of curds, formed from milks processed in different ways, did not relate to the extent of aggregation of the casein micelles. It is suggested that the complete cheesemaking process is driven by the tendency of the casein to aggregate.


1989 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk J. Vreeman ◽  
Bas W. van Markwijk ◽  
Paula Both

SummaryHydrodynamic radii from inelastic light-scattering experiments and radii of gyration from Zimm plots give an indication of the change of average casein micelle size when the pH is changed. Combination of the results of both types of measurements gives information on changes in the micelle protein matrix, i.e. changes in the voluminosity.The voluminosity was also determined by the pellet method and by electron microscopy which also provided comparative data on size parameters.


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etske Bijl ◽  
Ruben de Vries ◽  
Hein van Valenberg ◽  
Thom Huppertz ◽  
Toon van Hooijdonk

1991 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Srilaorkul ◽  
L. Ozimek ◽  
B. Ooraikul ◽  
D. Hadziyev ◽  
F. Wolfe

2017 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingchen Lin ◽  
James A. O'Mahony ◽  
Alan L. Kelly ◽  
Timothy P. Guinee

The study investigated the seasonal changes in the compositional, physicochemical and processing characteristics of milk from a mixed-herd of spring- and autumn-calving cows during the year 2014–2015. The volume proportion of autumn-calving milk (% of total milk) varied with season, from ~10–20 in Spring (March–May), 5–13 in Summer (June–August), 20–40 in Autumn (September–November) and 50–100 in Winter (December–February). While all characteristics varied somewhat from month to month, variation was inconsistent, showing no significant trend with progression of time (year). Consequently, season did not significantly affect many parameters including concentrations of total protein, casein, whey protein, NPN, total calcium, pH, rennet gelation properties or heat stability characteristics. However, season had a significant effect on the concentrations of total P and serum P, levels of αs1- and β-caseins as proportions of total casein, casein micelle size, zeta potential and ethanol stability. The absence of a significant effect of season for most compositional parameters, rennet gelation and heat-stability characteristics suggest that milk from a mixed-herd of spring- and autumn-calving cows is suitable for the manufacture of cheese and milk powder on a year-round basis, when the volume proportion of autumn milk, as a % of total, is similar to that of the current study.


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