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The conversion of collagen to gelatin and their molecular structures
Author(s) -
Ames W. M.
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740031004
Subject(s) - gelatin , chemistry , type i collagen , biophysics , biochemistry , biology , endocrinology
A systematic account is given of the conversion of collagen to gelatin. It is shown that collagen can be converted into two types of gelatin of differing nitrogen content. A study of heat degradation has made it possible to separate the effects of heat and chemical treatment in the preparation of one type. The results have been collated by means of diagrams of molecular structure which lead to useful deductions and suggestions for further investigation.