Agent Name
beta-Lactoglobulin
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Lactoglobulins, beta-; [ChemIDplus] beta-Lactoglobulin, from bovine milk; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Description
Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"β-Lactoglobulin is the major whey protein of cow and sheep's milk (~3 g/l), and is also present in many other mammalian species; a notable exception being humans." [Wikipedia] "beta-Lactoglobulin (beta-LG) is the major whey protein of ruminant species and is also present in the milks of many, but not all, other species." [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Milk protein."
Other Information
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