mechanistic
Analysis v1
A natural compound in coffee and fruits called caffeic acid sticks to a specific part of milk proteins because they both like to avoid water — kind of like oil clinging to oil.
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Molecular mechanism of the interactions between coffee polyphenols and milk proteins
Computational/Algorithm Study
2025 FebThe study found that caffeic acid in coffee sticks to proline parts of milk proteins because they both like oily environments, which is exactly what the claim says.
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