What is whey protein powder?!


Question: What is whey protein powder!?
i'm making this chocolate cake
and i need vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
but i'm not exactly sure what it or

or what curdled means eitherWww@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
whey protein powder is just protein that's derived from milkWww@FoodAQ@Com

Whey protein is the name for a collection of globular proteins that can be isolated from whey, a by-product of cheese manufactured from cow's milk!. It is typically a mixture of beta-lactoglobulin (~65%), alpha-lactalbumin (~25%), and serum albumin (~8%), which are soluble in their native forms, independent of pH!. Whey has the highest Biological Value (BV) of any known protein!.

The protein fraction in Whey (approximately 10% of the total dry solids within Whey) comprises four major protein fractions and six minor protein fractions!. The major protein fractions in whey are beta-lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, bovine serum albumin and immunoglobulins!. Each of these components have important disease-fighting effects!.[citation needed] In addition, whey protein is easily digestible!.

Whey protein can be denatured by heat!. High heat (like the sustained high temperatures above 72 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Fahrenheit) associated with the pasteurization process) denatures whey proteins, destroying some bioactive compounds, such as the amino acid cysteine!. While native whey protein does not aggregate upon renneting or acidification of milk, denaturing the whey protein triggers hydrophobic interactions with other proteins, and the formation of disulfide bonds between whey proteins and casein micelles, leading to aggregation with other milk proteins at low pH!.

Whey protein typically comes in three major forms: concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate!.

Concentrates contain a low level of fat and cholesterol but generally have higher levels of bioactive compounds, and carbohydrates in the form of lactose — they are 29%-89% protein by weight!.
Isolates are processed to remove the fat, and lactose, but are usually lower in bioactive compounds as well — they are 90%+ protein by weight!. Both of these types are mild to slightly milky in taste!.
Hydrolysates are predigested, partially hydrolyzed whey proteins which consequently are more easily absorbed, but their cost is generally higher!. Whey protein hydrolysate also tends to taste quite different than other forms of whey protein, usually in a way that many find undesirable but can be masked when used in beverages!.[citation needed]Www@FoodAQ@Com

Whey protein is a high quality protein powder from cow's milk!. Milk has two proteins: Casein (approximately 80%) and Whey Protein (approximately 20%)!. Whey protein is more soluble than casein and also has a higher quality rating!. It is often referred to as the "Gold Standard" of protein as it is the most nutritious protein available!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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