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Sweet whey

Sweet whey is the pale liquid from enzyme-coagulated milk during cheesemaking, used in cooking or concentrated and dried into whey ingredients.

Sweet whey — illustrative ingredient image

About Sweet whey

Sweet whey is the liquid left after milk is coagulated with enzymes during cheesemaking, rather than the more acidic whey produced by direct acidification. It is thin and pale yellow-green, with a mild dairy aroma and a slightly sweet, lightly tangy taste.

It is used in food production and cooking, and can be concentrated or dried into whey ingredients. Liquid whey and dried whey powder differ substantially in water content and concentration; their composition also depends on the milk and cheesemaking process. The term does not refer to a single standardized product.

Ingredient type
whole food

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skimmed sweet whey

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Sweet whey nutrition & diet

Sweet whey nutritional value

Sweet whey

Per 100 g of 100 g of the recorded edible food form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
4.7g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the displayed measured form. Recipe, brand, ingredients and preparation can change the values.

Liquid whey, concentrated whey, and dried whey powder should not be compared as though they were the same form; production method also affects composition.

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: BLS 4.0 — Sweet whey (M161000) ↗. 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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