title: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry in milk science.
abstract: The protein content of several cow milks was investigated by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. In particular, milk from four different breeds of cow (Holstein Frisons, Brown Swiss, Jersey and Reggiana) at the same lactation stage and under the same feeding system were analysed and clear differences were found in their MALDI spectra. The various lactation stages were also investigated. A series of analyses were devoted to industrial milk treatment, by studying possible thermal damage occurring during milk pasteurization and sterilization.
authors.affiliation: C.N.R. Area di Ricerca, Corso Stati Uniti 2, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Catinella
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Traldi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pinelli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dallaturca
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marsilio
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D008894:Milk Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D008970:Molecular Weight; D013045:Species Specificity; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: D008894:Milk Proteins