Table 10 Approximate composition of bovine casein micelles

Component	Content
	(g/100 gmicelles)
αs1 - Casein	35.6
αs2 - Casein	9.9
β - Casein	33.6
κ - Casein	11.9
Minor caseins	2.3
Calcium	2.9
Phosphate	2.9
Magenesium	.1
Sodium	.1
Potassium	.3
Citrate	.4
Sialic acid	.3
Galactose	.2
Galactosamide	.2

Adapted from McMahon and Brown, 1984.