Dairy Ingredients in Food
Milk-derived ingredients include milk, cream, cheese, whey and casein. Milk is one of the nine major food allergens that must be declared on US food labels.
Whey Maltodextrin
Whey maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from whey, a byproduct of cheese production. It is made by breaking down whey …
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Parmesan And Cheddar Cheeses
Parmesan is a hard, granular cheese originating from Italy, while Cheddar is a relatively hard, off-white, sometimes sharp-tasting natural cheese …
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Dry Non-fat Milk
Dry non-fat milk, also called skim milk powder, is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The process leaves …
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Paneer Cheese
Paneer is a firm, non-melting Indian cheese. It is made by curdling milk with an acid, such as lemon juice …
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Cultured Part-skim Milk And Skim Milk
Cultured part-skim milk and skim milk is a dairy product made from milk that has been fermented by beneficial bacteria. …
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Cultured Milk Salt
Cultured milk salt is a type of salt created by fermenting milk with specific bacterial cultures. This process alters the …
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Cultured Sheep's Milk
Cultured sheep's milk is milk from sheep that has been fermented by beneficial bacteria, similar to how yogurt or buttermilk …
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Monterey Jack Cheese: Cultured Pasteurized Milk
Monterey Jack is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. It is a derivative of the original Monterey Jack cheese, …
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Sweetened Condensed Milk Milk
Sweetened condensed milk is a dairy product made from cow's milk. Water is removed from the milk, and sugar is …
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Grade A Whey Powder
Grade A Whey Powder is a dried powder made from whey, a liquid byproduct of cheese production. It is produced …
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Salt Whey
Salt whey is a byproduct of cheesemaking. It is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. This …
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Cultured Grade A Non Fat Dry Milk Powder
Cultured Grade A Nonfat Dry Milk Powder is made from skim milk that has been pasteurized and then had beneficial …
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Buttercream
Buttercream is a type of frosting or filling made primarily from butter and powdered sugar. It often includes other ingredients …
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Pasteurized Non-fat Dry Milk
Pasteurized non-fat dry milk is a dairy product made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The process concentrates the …
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Concentrated Whole Milk
Concentrated whole milk is milk from which about 60% of the water has been removed. It is made by evaporating …
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Mild Cheddar Cheese: Pasteurized Milk
Mild cheddar cheese is a popular dairy product made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is produced by adding cultures and …
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Milk Lactose
Lactose is a sugar found naturally in milk and dairy products. It is composed of glucose and galactose. In food …
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Cultured Whey And Non-fat Milk
Cultured whey and non-fat milk are dairy ingredients made from milk. Whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been …
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Parmesan And Asiago Cheese
Parmesan and Asiago are hard, granular cheeses made from cow's milk. They are aged for varying lengths of time, which …
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Sharp Cheddar
Sharp cheddar is a type of cheese made from cow's milk. It is aged for a longer period than mild …
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Romano Cheese: Pasteurized Cow's Milk
Romano cheese is a hard, salty Italian-style cheese traditionally made from sheep's milk. However, this version is made from pasteurized …
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Milkfat & Nonfat Milk
Milkfat and nonfat milk are components of milk. Milkfat is the fat portion of milk, while nonfat milk is the …
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Organic Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
Organic Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese is a type of fresh, soft cheese. It is made from organic whole cow's milk, …
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2% Milkfat
2% milkfat refers to milk that contains 2% fat by weight. It is a dairy product derived from cow's milk, …
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Dry Milk Powder
Dry milk powder, also known as milk powder, is a dairy product made by evaporating milk. The process removes most …
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Pasteurized Cultured Lowfat Milk
Pasteurized cultured lowfat milk is a dairy product made by adding live bacterial cultures to lowfat milk. These cultures ferment …
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Pasteurized Sheep Skim Milk
Pasteurized sheep skim milk is milk from sheep that has had most of its fat removed. The milk is then …
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Pasteurized Milk Cultures
Pasteurized milk cultures are live or inactive microorganisms, typically bacteria, that are added to milk to start the fermentation process. …
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Pasteurized Skim Cow's Milk
Pasteurized skim cow's milk is cow's milk that has had most of its fat removed and then been heated to …
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Organic Cream Powder
Organic cream powder is made from pasteurized cream, which is the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk. The …
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New York Sharp Cheddar Cheese
New York Sharp Cheddar Cheese is a variety of cheddar cheese known for its distinct, strong, and tangy flavor. It …
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Feta Cheese Pasteurized Milk
Feta cheese is a brined curd white cheese made from sheep's milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goat's …
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Flagship Cheese
Flagship Cheese is a specific type of semi-hard cheese produced by Beecher's Handmade Cheese. It is made from cow's milk …
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Enzyme Modified Milkfat
Enzyme-modified milkfat is a dairy-derived ingredient made by using enzymes to alter the natural fats found in milk. This process …
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Chocolate Skim Milk
Chocolate skim milk is a dairy product made by combining skim milk with chocolate ingredients, such as cocoa powder, sugar, …
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Monterey Jack And Parmesan Cheeses
Monterey Jack is a semi-hard, white, American cheese made from cow's milk. Parmesan is a hard, granular, Italian cheese, also …
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Fresh Milk & Cream
Fresh milk is the lacteal secretion of cows or goats, typically pasteurized for safety. Cream is the high-fat layer skimmed …
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Non-gmo Milk Chocolate
Non-GMO milk chocolate is a confection made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. The 'non-GMO' label indicates …
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - Milk Chocolate
Milk chocolate is a type of chocolate made with milk solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. It is typically sweeter and …
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Fresh Part-skim Cow's Milk
Fresh part-skim cow's milk is milk from cows that has had some of its fat content removed. It is a …
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Cultured 1% Milk
Cultured 1% milk is low-fat milk that has been fermented by adding beneficial bacteria, often called 'cultures'. These cultures, similar …
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Cultured Pasteurized Light Cream And Nonfat Milk
Cultured pasteurized light cream and nonfat milk is a dairy product made by adding a starter culture to a mixture …
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Butter Milk Powder
Buttermilk powder is made from liquid buttermilk, a byproduct of butter production, which is then dried. This process concentrates the …
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Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Extra sharp cheddar cheese is a firm, aged cow's milk cheese. It is made by coagulating milk with rennet, then …
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Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pasteurized Milk
Sharp cheddar cheese made from pasteurized milk is a hard, natural cheese. It is produced by curdling pasteurized milk, pressing …
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Colby Jack Cheese Pasteurized Milk
Colby Jack cheese is a semi-hard cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is a marbled blend of Colby cheese …
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Whey Mineral Complex
Whey mineral complex is a food ingredient derived from milk. It is produced by concentrating and demineralizing whey, a byproduct …
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Shermanii
Shermanii is a type of cultured dairy product, specifically a yogurt-like fermented milk. It is made by fermenting milk with …
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Enzyme Modified Cheddar And Pasteurized Process Cheddar
Enzyme modified cheddar is a cheese product made by using enzymes to break down the proteins and fats in regular …
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Cheddar Cheese Product
Cheddar cheese product is a food item designed to mimic the taste and texture of cheddar cheese. It is often …
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Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.