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Application of fractal concepts to the study of caseinate aggregation phenomena

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

David S. Horne
David S. Horne
Affiliation:
Hannah Research Institute, Ayr KA6 5HL, UK
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Summary

The concepts of fractals and fractal dimension are introduced and applied to the description of the disordered structures of colloidal aggregates. It is demonstrated that the structure of the aggregates produced by ethanol de-stabilization of casein micelles can be quantitatively characterized by a fractal dimension. The values measured are compared to literature predictions from various computer studies simulating different models of the aggregation process.

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Original Articles
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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 56 , Issue 3: Special Issue: Proceedings of the Hannah Research Institute Casein Conference , May 1989 , pp. 535 - 541
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Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1989

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