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Waiting Before Whey

Is it permissible to just wait an hour from meat to drinking a smoothie with a scoop of whey protein powder? The protein powder has a dairy hechser, but I am hoping it is not considered actual dairy.

Answer:

Whey is a by-product of the cheese-making process (known in the Talmud as nisyovi de-chalav), and it is a dairy product like all others.

Therefore, the general principles of waiting between meaty and dairy will apply to whey.

Best wishes, and hope you find a viable alternative.

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