EC No.: 232-555-1
Melting Point: 280°C (dec.)(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Partial gastrointestinal digestion of casein is a rich source of bioactive peptides, such as β-casomorphin. However, bovine casein is not homogeneous; variants A1 and B do lead to production of β-casomorphin 7 production, while A2 does not.1
Quality: essentially vitamin free
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9N