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dry milk

American  

noun

  1. dehydrated milk from which about 95 percent of the moisture has been evaporated.


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The cost of non-fat dry milk, a big ingredient for the milk proteins in BellRing’s shakes, had also risen, executives there said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

The recalled potato chips were seasoned in a dry milk powder sourced from a California dairy cooperative that may contain salmonella, the FDA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

I love how it's mild, a bit treacly, and it's always a delight to see a small sprinkle of dry milk powder transform into creamy silky bliss.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2022

From there, the milk travels 194 miles west to Greenwood, Wis., where Grassland processes it into butter, cream, dry milk powder and a high-protein milk concentrate called ultrafiltered milk.

From Washington Post Apr. 17, 2017

They returned with quite a good load, including 130 lbs. of dry milk, about 50 lbs. each of dog-pemmican and jam, and a few tins of potted meats.

From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

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