| Affiliation: | 1. By-products Utilization Lab, Department of Dairy Technology, College of Dairy Science and Technology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, India Contribution: Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Writing - original draft;2. By-products Utilization Lab, Department of Dairy Technology, College of Dairy Science and Technology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Abstract: | The ionic and protein environment of buffalo skim milk was modified by instant pH drop and its restoration for the development of highly soluble milk protein concentrate-60 (BuMRate–60@), which resulted in depletion of 88.64% calcium, 89.18% magnesium, 91.69% potassium and 93.96% phosphorous. BuMRate–60@ displayed excellent wetting, rehydration and solubility (97.76%). The Fourier transform infrared spectrometer spectra revealed significant stretching (C-H and O-H), N-H bending and a large extent of H-bonding. Scanning electron microscopy micrographs presented particles with porous nature and dimples, while transmission electron microscopy confirmed a greater release of minerals with altered casein micelles. |
