Production of Cow’s Milk Free from Beta-Casein A1 and Its Application in the Manufacturing of Specialized Foods for Early Infant Nutrition

Beta-casein (BC) is frequently expressed as BC A2 and BC A1 in cow’s milk. Gastrointestinal digestion of BC A1 results in the release of the opioid peptide beta-casomorphin 7 (BCM7) which is less likely to occur from BC A2. This work was aimed to produce milk containing BC A2 with no BC A1 (BC A2 mi...

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Main Authors: Miguel Á. Duarte-Vázquez, Carlos García-Ugalde, Laura M. Villegas-Gutiérrez, Blanca E. García-Almendárez, Jorge L. Rosado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/7/50