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Whey Product
Whey Product
Also known as: whey based formula
Low concern
Whey products are generally safe nutritive dairy ingredients. They contain milk allergens and lactose, requiring allergen labeling.
Found in
85 products
What it is
Generic term for products derived from whey, the liquid byproduct of cheesemaking.
Protein and lactose source; functional dairy ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen
- lactose content
What regulators actually say
"Whey is the liquid substance obtained by separating the coagulum from milk... It is GRAS for use in food."
"Milk is one of the eight major food allergens identified by FALCPA."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as dairy ingredient; milk allergen labeling required (FALCPA)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food; milk allergen labeling required
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