Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4144-4155 , November 2006

Cheese pH, Protein Concentration, and Formation of Calcium Lactate Crystals

  • S. Agarwal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6376
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  • J.R. Powers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6376
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  • B.G. Swanson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6376
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  • S. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6376
    • ,
  • S. Clark

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6376
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 30 January 2006 ,Accepted 26 May 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72459-6

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72459-6

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 11 , Pages 4144-4155 , November 2006

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