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To: "MARY BLACK" <[log in to unmask]>
From: [log in to unmask] (Peter Hartmann)
Subject: Re: human casein v bovin casein and autism -Forwarded
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Dear Mary

I don't know anything about autism, but the comments about casein are
interesting.  Beta casein contains casomorphins (in the sequence between
amino acids 50 and 60 in the cow) which are released during digestion.  The
concentration of casein in cows milk is about ten times that in human milk
and the opiod peptides released from cow's milk appear to be more active
than those from human milk.  It is of interest that one formula company
recommends their high casein product  for 'hard to satisfy babies'.

Cheers

Peter