Whey Powder

Whey Powder - Whey is a essentially a by product of cheese making.  It’s a watery liquid that remains after the coagulation of the casein proteins in cheese making, and it contains most of lactose and about 20% of the protein in milk. The proteins are often purified and marketed as whey protein,  and dried whey is called whey powder.

Whey has gone from being a waste product from cheese making to a highly valued co-product.  Whey is now widely used in the food industry for its nutritional and functional benefits.

The Functional Properties of Whey 

1. Emulsification
2. Flavor enchancement
3. Gelling and heat setting
4. Solubility
5. Water binding and building viscosity
6. Whipping, foaming and aeration
7. Whey is also highly valued for its nutritional benefits, particularly whey protein. This is a rich source of essential amino acids – the building blocks of muscles and other human tissues

Nutritional Value of Whey

• sports nutrition – enhancing athletic performance and improving recovery from exercise
• infant nutrition – supplementing infant formulas helps match the protein concentration in human milk
• healthy ageing – whey proteins can help build and maintain muscle mass in older adults
• weight loss – whey proteins can increase satiety and help maintain lean body mass.

Price and Packing of Whey

• Price Rp.16.800 / kg
• Packing 25 kg in bags

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