CASEINATE
PROTEIN
Scientific
Description
Caseinate Calcium is manufactured from fresh skim milk. It is
readily dispersible, has a bland flavor, adds body and mouthfeel for
milk-based drinks, and can be used in a variety of food, nutritional
and pharmaceutical applications. Extremely high in the amino acid glutamine,
higher than whey and soy isolate. Caseinate may help other proteins
become more digestible to prolonging the time they spend in the intestinal
tract.

| Typical
Analysis |
|
Amino |
Acid |
Profile |
| Protein
92% |
|
Alanine
2.6 |
Arginine
3.6 |
Proline
10.1 |
| Moisture
6.0% |
|
Aspartic
Acid 6.3 |
Cystine
.3 |
Serine
5.6 |
| Fat
1.5% |
|
Glutamic
Acid 20.0 |
Clycine
2.4 |
Threonine
4.3 |
| Ash
4.5% |
|
Histidine
2.7 |
Isoleucine
5.4 |
Tryptophan
1.1 |
| Lactose
<0.5% |
|
Leucine
8.2 |
Lysine
7.3 |
Tyrosine
5.6 |
| pH
6.7-7.2 |
|
Methionine
2.5 |
Phenylalanine
4.4 |
Valine
6.4 |
Bodybuilding
and Athletic Supplementation Description
The most commonly found protein
in weight gain powders and meal replacement powders manufactured by
supplement companies, but the least mentioned. Caseinate provides a
good ratio of tyrosine and tryptophan amino's which increase brain neurotransmitters,
which in turn can give one a boost.
Due to its delayed digestive properties, caseinate has a prolonged effect
on the level of amino acids in the body. Unlike whey (which give a quick
boost in amino's) caseinate provides a steady "flow" hours
after supplementation. Thus, this leads to an anti-catabolic effect.
Caseinate is a great protein to supplement with right before bed or
if one knows they will not be eating a high protein meal during the
day. Recommend dosage for this effect is at least 40grams of caseinate
in a serving.
Yielding a high percentage of protein. Caseinate can be used to reach
daily protein requirements.
Research
articles on Casein
Effect of a hypocaloric diet,
increased protein intake and resistance training on lean mass gains
and fat mass loss in overweight police officers.
Ann Nutr Metab 2000;44(1):21-9We
compare the effects of a moderate hypocaloric, high-protein diet and
resistance training, using two different protein supplements, versus
hypocaloric diet alone on body compositional changes in overweight police
officers.
One group (n = 10) was placed
on a nonlipogenic, hypocaloric diet alone (80% of predicted needs).
A second group (n = 14) was placed on the hypocaloric diet plus resistance
exercise plus a high-protein intake (1.5 g/kg/day) using a casein
protein hydrolysate.
In the third group (n = 14) treatment was identical to the second, except
for the use of a whey protein
hydrolysate
CONCLUSION
This significant difference
in body composition and strength is likely due to improved nitrogen
retention and overall anticatabolic effects caused by the peptide
components of the casein hydrolysate.