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What proteins are present in milk?


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Milk:

It is a nutrient-rich liquid containing calcium, protein, vitamin D, etc, secreted by the mammary glands of mammals.

Proteins present in milk are:

  1. In bovine milk, casein protein constitutes approximately 80% of the total protein.
  2. Whereas whey protein constitutes 20% of the total protein in the milk.
  3. Bovine milk protein is known as a high-quality protein.
  4. Casein protein consists of a calcium phosphate-micelle complex.

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