Figures & data
Table 1. Examples of milk-clotting proteases from plants: source, classification, and milk-clotting activity.
Table 2. Action specificity of cardosin A and cardosin B from Cynara cardunculus upon isolated bovine, caprine, and ovine caseins (αs1-, β-, and κ).[Citation52]
Table 3. Milk-clotting activities (a), proteolytic activities (b), and kinetics parameters (c) of aspartic proteases from cardoon flowers (C. cardunculus).
Table 4. Examples of cheese yields of some cheeses prepared with plant rennets, as compared with those made with commercial rennet (Chymosin).
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