Definition: Casein

Category: Agriculture

Casein is the main protein constituent of milk. It is obtained from skimmed milk by precipitation (curdling), generally with acids or rennet. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31997D0080:EN:HTML
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European Union, Commission Decision No 97/80/EC of 18 December 1996 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Directive No 96/16/EC on statistical surveys of milk and milk products
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