Size Memory of Casein Colloid Particles

Abstract

Sodium caseinates aggregate when dialyzed against skimmilk to a size range dependent upon the size range of the original micelles from which the sodium caseinates were made. Reaggregation of casein is dependent upon factors other than calcium ion concentration alone. That is, the protein itself, once synthesized, or once complexed, retains properties affecting its future aggregation and dissociation.