Casein Micelles in Milk

Scanning electron micrograph of the milk protein, casein.  The casein aggregates into very small
spheres, called casein micelles.  Casein micelles are blue in the colorized image. Milk fat droplets
are purple.

 

Image by: William McManus, Department of Biology, USU

Image for: Dr. Paul Savello, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, USU

 

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