Isolation of Osteopontin and Glycomacropeptide from Whey

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to the dairy industry, and specifically to the isolation and purification of osteopontin and glycomacropeptide, wherein is provided with a process for the isolation of osteopontin (OPN) or glycomacropeptide (GMP) from whey or a whey derived liquid comprising the steps of absorption onto a monolithic chromatography column, an optional washing of the column and subsequent elution of said OPN or GMP using a change in salt concentration and/or pH.

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