Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 4543-4551 , October 2007

Comparison of Casein Micelles in Raw and Reconstituted Skim Milk

  • G.J.O. Martin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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  • R.P.W. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Food Science Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia
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  • D.E. Dunstan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 4 March 2007 ,Accepted 21 June 2007.

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PII: S0022-0302(07)71918-5

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0166

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 4543-4551 , October 2007