Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Heat-Activated Sulfhydryl Groups of Skimmilk

Abstract
The activated sulfhydryl (-SH) values of heated skimmilk were determined spectro-photometrically by the use of 5,5''dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) [DTNB] reagent. To the cooled milk sample was added the diluted DTNB reagent, distilled water; pH 8.0, phosphate buffer; and ammonium sulfate. The mixture was filtered through Whatman 42 filter paper and the absorbance of the filtrate was read at 412 m[mu]. Results obtained were consistent with other currently used procedures. Kinetic values obtained by the method are given.