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Cow whey

Cow whey is the pale liquid left after cow’s milk is curdled and strained for cheese-making, used liquid or concentrated as a food ingredient.

Cow whey — illustrative ingredient image

About Cow whey

Cow whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained during cheese-making. It is distinct from the curds and from whey made from the milk of other animals; its composition varies with the cheese-making process.

It may be used as a liquid ingredient in cooking or food manufacture, and may also be concentrated or dried into powder. Liquid whey is usually thin and pale, with a mild dairy flavour; concentrated and powdered forms are more concentrated and behave differently in recipes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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whey

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Cow whey nutrition & diet

Cow whey nutritional value

Reference: Cheese, whey, cow milk

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
406kcal
Protein
11.0g
Carbs
32.0g
Fat
26.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare liquid whey with liquid whey, or powder with powder; cheese-making and concentration or drying change the composition per serving and per weight.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 01.053 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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