: the watery part of milk that is separated from the coagulable part or curd especially in the process of making cheese and that is rich in lactose, minerals, and vitamins and contains lactalbumin and traces of fat
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The curd has separated from the whey.
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Then environmental regulation limited whey dumping, and technological developments made processing whey into powder much easier.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Protein supplements, like whey protein powder, are good options as well, but the amount of protein will vary based on brand and scoop size.
—Malissa Rodenburg, Health, 15 May 2026
The straining process removes the liquid, lower-protein whey, and you're left with a thicker dairy product loaded with protein.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Then the whey is packed, shaped, and aged in caves like Batman’s Robin’s.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Protein supplements, like whey protein powder, are good options as well, but the amount of protein will vary based on brand and scoop size.
—Malissa Rodenburg, Health, 15 May 2026
The straining process removes the liquid, lower-protein whey, and you're left with a thicker dairy product loaded with protein.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Then the whey is packed, shaped, and aged in caves like Batman’s Robin’s.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Whey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whey. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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whey
noun
ˈhwā 
ˈwā
: the watery part of milk that separates after the milk has soured and thickened especially in the process of making cheese compare curd sense 1
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