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.