Nitration of Tyrosine in the Mucin Glycoprotein of Edible Bird's Nest Changes Its Color from White to Red.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01619
Abstract: The edible bird's nest (EBN) of the swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus, a mucin glycoprotein, is usually white in color, but there also exist the more desirable red or "blood" EBN. The basis of the red color… read more here.
Keywords: red ebn; mucin glycoprotein; bird nest; glycoprotein ... See more keywords