Students quantified the protein content
in beer, milk, powdered
milk, and whey protein using the Bradford assay. The assay was carried
out using absorbance measured at 595 nm (standard method) and 96-well-plate
images (proposed method). They built analytical curves using bovine
serum albumin (BSA) and casein and determined that protein type affected
the Bradford assay. They also determined figures of merit such as
the limit of detection (LOD), the limit of quantification (LOQ), linear
working range, sensitivity, precision (standard deviation, F-test),
and accuracy (percent error, t test). In addition,
an interference test was carried out using nitrogen-rich compounds,
organic bases, and amino acids, and it was shown that the Bradford
assay was not affected by these compounds. Student learning outcomes
were assessed by a final test using Microsoft Forms. As a learning
model, students can determine the protein content in various food
samples using just sample dilution, without the need for intricate
sample preparation procedures.