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Casein

What is Casein?

Casein also known as sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate or milk protein is the predominant phosphoprotein (αS1, αS2, β, κ) that accounts for nearly 80% of proteins in milk and cheese. [1] It is used as a food additive in many processed foods.



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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Casein


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Casein".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Casein - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Calcium Casein Peptone Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Sodium Caseinate
Casein Protein Isolate
Caseinate
Caseinates
Caseins
Milk Casein
Potassium Caseinate
Sodium Caseinate
Sweet Caseinate

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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