Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 1384-1389 , May 2006

Use of Chitosan for Selective Removal of β-Lactoglobulin from Whey

Received 2 December 2005 ,Accepted 15 December 2005.

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Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 1384-1389 , May 2006

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