whey

Cheese-making leftover liquid

Whey is the watery liquid that separates from the curds when milk coagulates during cheese-making.

It contains proteins, lactose, and minerals.

Whey protein, extracted and concentrated, is popular as a dietary supplement among athletes and bodybuilders: He adds whey protein to his morning smoothie.

Little Miss Muffet famously ate her curds and whey.

dairy

cheese

Fermented milk solid

  • curdsCoagulated milk solids
  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • caseinDairy phosphoprotein for industry

buttermilk · yogurt · cottage cheese · ricotta · paneer · creamery · fermentation · lactose · pasteurization · cheddar

protein

isolate

Separate from others

supplement · shake · amino acids · leucine · glutamine · casein · muscle · recovery · gains · bodybuilding

byproduct

curds

Coagulated milk solids

curdling · separation · ricotta · skim · clarification · milk solids · leftover · residue · sustainability · recycling

nutrition

calcium

Element twenty, builds bones

B12 · riboflavin · probiotics · immunoglobulins · nutrients · healthful · nourishing · fortified · enriched · digestible

color

pale yellow

Light, washed-out gold

milky · watery · thin · straw-colored

Categories
Opposites
milk separation products

wheycurds

Coagulated milk solids

curd · casein · cheese curds · cheese · milk solids

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G