REVISIÓN: MÉTODOS PARA LA CUANTIFICACIÓN DE LA PROTEÍNA B-LACTOGLOBULINA (B-LG).

Jiménez-Alfonso, Yamile; Pérez-Rubiano, Claudia Constanza; Andrade-Becerra, Roy José

β-Lactoglobulin (β-LG) is the protein with the highest proportion in whey, representing 50% of the total protein and 10% of the total milk protein. β-LG is characterized by being a globular protein of the lipocalin family. Its main function is to transport hydrophobic molecules. Furthermore, it is widely studied for its various technofunctional properties, mainly for its high value as an ingredient. food. Therefore, in recent years, several methods have been developed, including spectrophotometric, electrophoretic, immunoassay and chromatographic methods for the separation and quantification of β-LG. This review compiles the different methodologies used for its quantification. Furthermore, the foundations, advantages and limitations of each of them are discussed, as well as their future projection, in order to broaden the vision regarding the quantification of whey proteins, especially β-LG.

GLOBULAR proteins; MILK proteins; MOLECULES; IMMUNOASSAY; WHEY; WHEY proteins

Revista Politécnica, 2024, Vol 20, Issue 40, p51

1900-2351

Academic Journal

10.33571/rpolitec.v20n40a3