: 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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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Choose one in an isolated form, like whey protein isolate, which has a higher and more concentrated form of protein that can help maximize gains for those looking to put on muscle.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Many protein powders are made with whey protein, which is isolated from milk.
—Kristen Gasnick, Pt, Dpt, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Three scoops of whey protein powder contain 50 grams of protein and 194 milligrams of choline (35% of the DV).43
16.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Whey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whey. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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