Proteolysis of lactoferrin and β-casein in complex coacervate and uncomplexed forms during in vitro infant gastrointestinal digestion
Lactoferrin is of interest for infant nutrition due to its roles in supporting gastrointestinal development. When supplemented orally, digestive exposure may reduce the availability and biofunctionality of the protein and its derived peptides. The aim of this study was to evaluate the proteolysis of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464624001439 |