paracasein

British

/ ˌpærəˈkeɪsɪɪn, -siːn /

noun

another name for casein

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This gives the proper chemical reaction for peptic action, and the enzyme is then able to act on the paracasein, the nitrogenous part of the cheese.

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It has been thought that the flavor-producing substances were derived from the paracasein of the curd and were produced by the factors that are concerned in the digestion of the paracasein.

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