Table 4. α-casein, β-casein, γ-casein and peptide composition of Akcakatik cheese samples

Samples α-casein (%) β-casein (%) γ-casein and peptides (%)*
K1 30.51 31.51 37.98
K2 31.79 33.24 34.97
K3 29.10 29.91 40.99
K4 31.50 32.36 36.14
K5 29.49 31.01 39.50
K6 29.21 30.98 39.81
K7 30.95 32.08 36.97

Average 30.36 ± 1.10 31.58 ± 1.08 38.05 ± 2.16

D1 29.83 30.23 39.94
D2 28.82 30.02 41.16
D3 28.99 30.77 40.24
D4 28.40 29.77 41.83
D5 24.10 28.77 47.13
D6 24.97 28.70 46.11
D7 24.88 28.92 46.20
D8 28.41 29.69 44.90

Average 27.30 ± 2.25 29.61 ± 0.75 43.43 ± 2.94