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Effects of sheep alpha s1-casein CC, CD and DD genotypes on milk composition and cheesemaking properties.
The Journal of dairy research - 1 Aug 1999
Pirisi A, Piredda G, Papoff C M, Di Salvo R, Pintus S, Garro G, Ferranti P, Chianese L
Abstract excerpt
The effects of sheep alpha s1-casein CC, CD and DD genotypes on milk composition and cheese yield were studied. Processed bulk milk was collected from three groups of 15 ewes, carrying alpha s1-casein CC, CD and DD genotypes. CC milk was higher in casein content than CD or DD milk (+3.5 and +8.6% respectively), and had a higher protein: fat ratio and a smaller casein micelle diameter. In addition, DD milk had a...
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