casein
noun
ca·sein
| \ ˈkā-ˌsēn
, kā-ˈsēn\
, kā-ˈsēn\
Definition of casein
: a phosphoprotein of milk: such as
a
: one that is precipitated from milk by heating with an acid or by the action of lactic acid in souring and is used in making paints and adhesives
b
: one that is produced when milk is curdled by rennet, is the chief constituent of cheese, and is used in making plastics
Examples of casein in a Sentence
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The company’s protein product is made by altering sections of the DNA sequence of food-grade yeast such that the microorganisms, once fed with certain nutrients, produce several key proteins found in milk, including casein and whey. — Chase Purdy, Quartz, "The next big ice cream aisle addition will be dairy-free…kind of," 11 July 2019 Essentially, Perfect Day gives microflora — a specific type of fungi — a blueprint through biotechnology that allows it to ferment sugar and create whey and casein. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area company releases ice cream made with real dairy but no cows, at $20 a pint," 11 July 2019 Real Vegan Cheese has been researching how to make multiple casein proteins with bacteria and plans to do the same with yeast. — Larissa Zimberoff, latimes.com, "Here comes lab-grown dairy: milk proteins made without animals," 11 July 2019 His canvases incorporate pencil, colored pencil, carbon transfer and charcoal, along with casein and oil paint. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "Augustus Thompson paints life passing by with elegiac mystery," 10 June 2019 Dairy products from mammals contain a protein called casein that attracts those hot capsaicin molecules so that dairy molecules can dissolve them, according to the American Chemical Society. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here's Exactly What to Do If You Get Something Spicy on Your Vulva or Vagina," 12 Oct. 2018 Researchers know human milk contains two types of simple proteins, whey and casein, which are easily digested. — Steven Townsend, Philly.com, "How mother's milk shapes baby's microbiome - and overall health," 9 May 2018 Most powders contain whey, soy or casein, high-quality proteins containing all nine essential amino acids that the body can't make on its own. — Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "Protein powder pros and cons: What to know, what to watch out for," 9 Mar. 2018 Casein Protein: The Hunger Stomper Pros: Compared to whey, casein is digested and absorbed more slowly, which allows for more sustained blood amino acid levels, says Dr. Alvarez. — Emily Abbate, GQ, "Protein Powder Supplements, Explained: Your Complete Guide to the Smoothie Bar Menu," 5 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'casein.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for casein
casein
noun
ca·sein
| \ kā-ˈsēn
\
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Kids Definition of casein
: a whitish to yellowish protein that is found in milk and cheese and is used in making paints, plastics, and adhesives
casein
noun
ca·sein
| \ ˈkā-ˌsēn, ka-ˈsēn
\
\
Medical Definition of casein
: any of several phosphoproteins of milk: as
a
: one that occurs as a colloidal suspension in milk
— called also caseinogen
b
: one that is produced when milk is curdled by rennet, is the chief constituent of cheese, and is used in making plastics
— called also paracasein