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Whey, sweet

Sweet whey is the pale liquid left after milk is curdled with rennet, used in foods or further processed into whey products.

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About Whey, sweet

Sweet whey is the liquid remaining after milk is curdled with rennet during cheesemaking. It is distinct from acid whey, which comes from acidification; the word “sweet” describes the process category rather than implying that sugar has been added.

It is a pale, watery dairy liquid with a mild, slightly sweet or savoury dairy taste. It may be used as an ingredient in prepared foods or further processed into whey products. The record does not specify whether it refers to liquid sweet whey or a dried sweet-whey product, so those forms should not be conflated.

Ingredient type
other

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English

Whey, sweet, dried

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English

Whey, sweet, dry

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English

Whey, sweet, fluid

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Whey, sweet nutrition & diet

Whey, sweet nutritional value

Reference: Sweet whey

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

Calories
24kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
4.7g
Fat
0.2g

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

Liquid sweet whey and dried sweet-whey powder differ substantially in water content and concentration; processing and any added ingredients also matter when comparing measurements.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 602 ↗. 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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