Table 2.
Whey protein | Molecular mass (kDa) | Percent of protein fraction | Cystine (Cys)2 per molecule | Glu-(Cys)2 per molecule |
---|---|---|---|---|
β-Lactoglobulin | 18,400 | 56.3% | 2 | 0 |
Immunoglobulin | 166,000 | 9.2% | 4 | 0 |
α-Lactalbumin | 14,200 | 22.8% | 4 | 0 |
Serum albumin | 66,000 | 11.1% | 17 | 6 |
Lactoferrin | 77,000 | 0.7% | 17 | 4 |