Whey
Milk-derived whey fraction.
About Whey
Whey is the liquid milk fraction separated from curds during cheesemaking or other milk coagulation. It may be processed as sweet whey or acid whey according to how the curd was formed, and is used in baking, beverages, soups, sauces, fermented foods, and manufactured mixes.
Liquid whey has a thin texture and a flavour ranging from milky-sweet to tangy. Drying changes it into a fine powder that can be incorporated into mixes or reconstituted; the exact behaviour depends on whether it is liquid, concentrated, or powdered.
Whey is usually pale yellow to greenish when liquid and is sold fresh, concentrated, or dried. Preparation may involve using it directly as a liquid, concentrating it, drying it to powder, or adding it to another food, each changing its texture and handling.
- Ingredient type
- derived ingredient
- Form
- protein
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Local names for whey
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
lactosérum
Molke
suero de leche
Whey
whey
siero di latte
soro de leite
wei
valle
vassle
myse
hera
mysa
serwatka
syrovátka
srvátka
savó
zer
суроватка
surovatka
сурутка
surutka
sirutka
sirotka
сыворотка
syvorotka
сироватка
syrovatka
ορός γάλακτος
orós gálaktos
peynir altı suyu
آبپنیر
âb-penir
مصل اللبن
miṣl al-laban
מי גבינה
mey gevina
मट्ठा
maṭṭhā
ছানা
chhānā
दूधाचे सत्त्व
dūdhāce sattva
छोक्रा
chhokrā
மோர்
mōr
పాలవిరుగు
pālavirugu
ಹಾಲೊಸರು
hālosaru
പാലച്ചോറ്
pālaccōṟ
乳清
rǔqīng
ホエイ
howei
유청
yucheong
nước whey
เวย์
we
whey
dadih
whey
chhokrā
Romanised form
orós gálaktos
Romanised form
hālosaru
Romanised form
howei
Romanised form
whey (annatto colored)
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Whey (as part-nature)
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whey (condensed)
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whey (dried)
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whey (lactose-modified)
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whey (partially delactosed)
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whey (spray-dried)
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whey (swiss liquid)
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whey (swiss, dried)
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Whey, acid, dried
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Whey, acid, fluid
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mōr
Romanised form
miṣl al-laban
Romanised form
syrovatka
Romanised form
yucheong
Romanised form
chhānā
Romanised form
rǔqīng
Romanised form
maṭṭhā
Romanised form
pālaccōṟ
Romanised form
syvorotka
Romanised form
surovatka
Romanised form
mey gevina
Romanised form
âb-penir
Romanised form
surutka
Romanised form
dūdhāce sattva
Romanised form
we
Romanised form
pālavirugu
Romanised form
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Whey nutrition & diet
Whey nutritional value
Whey, sweet, fluid
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 27kcal
- Protein
- 0.8g
- Carbs
- 5.1g
- Fat
- 0.4g
Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.
Portions & preparation
Establish whether this is liquid whey, dried whey powder, acid whey, sweet whey, or a formulated ingredient. Use the portion in the actual food, distinguishing whey from whey protein concentrate or isolate. Processing and added sugar, flavorings, or carriers can materially change the reference form.
Compare the right form: Match the specific whey identity—liquid or dried, acid or sweet—and the edible portion; do not substitute whey protein products.
Diet considerations
Whey is an animal-derived dairy fraction. Compatibility changes with added milk ingredients, flavorings, sweeteners, cereal carriers, or other processing components. The ingredient’s portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern may differ by whey type and concentration, so a plain liquid or powder reference should not represent a formulated blend.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianDepends on the version
- PescatarianDepends on the version
- KetoNot established
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Depends on the version
- Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
- Pescatarian · Depends on the version
- Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- 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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Whey, sweet, fluid ↗. 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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