Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 582-593 , February 2007

Effect of β-Lactoglobulin A and B Whey Protein Variants on the Rennet-Induced Gelation of Skim Milk Gels in a Model Reconstituted Skim Milk System

  • M.A. Meza-Nieto

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Dairy Science and Technology, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC (CIAD, AC), P.O. Box 1735 Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000 Mexico
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  • B. Vallejo-Cordoba

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Dairy Science and Technology, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC (CIAD, AC), P.O. Box 1735 Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000 Mexico
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  • A.F. González-Córdova

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Dairy Science and Technology, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC (CIAD, AC), P.O. Box 1735 Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000 Mexico
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  • L. Félix

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biopolymers, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC (CIAD, AC), P.O. Box 1735 Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000 Mexico
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  • F.M. Goycoolea

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biopolymers, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, AC (CIAD, AC), P.O. Box 1735 Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000 Mexico
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 19 April 2006 ,Accepted 10 August 2006.

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Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 582-593 , February 2007

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