Abstract:Casein phosphopeptides (CPPs) are biologically active peptides derived from milk casein that contain phosphoserine clusters. The ability of two CPP samples with different nitrogen/phosphorus (N/P) molar ratios to inhibit precipitation induced by calcium ions was compared, and the effect of pH, temperature, and CPP concentration on the inhibition, and synergistic effects of CPPs with citric acid and xylitol were assessed. The results show that the CPP concentration was the main influencing factor of CPP effectiveness, with pH having the largest effect on CPP, followed by addition of citric acid and xylitol. Temperature had nearly no effect on CPP activity; citric acid and xylitol had a certain synergistic effect on the two types of CPPs, and the synergistic effects of citric acid with the two types of CPPs were similar; effectiveness increased with increasing concentration. With respect to inhibition of metal ion precipitation, pH, CPP concentration, and xylitol synergism had better effectiveness on CPP II activity, but temperature had no effect on either of the CPPs. Both the types of CPPs had good functional properties, but CPP II, which had a lower N/P molar ratio, was better. This study provided a theoretical basis for research and development of CPP-rich functional and nutritional health foods in China.