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milk powder

American  

noun

  1. dry milk.


Etymology

Origin of milk powder

First recorded in 1825–35

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Higher milk powder and cheese prices drove the gain, as tighter milk supplies and strong import demand in the EU more than offset seasonal production increases in Oceania.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

The product, called Plumpy’Nut, is based on peanut butter and milk powder.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

In her recipe for classic Gulab Jamun, Selvaraju starts with whole milk, ghee and milk powder, which are mixed and combined in a heated nonstick pan to create a thick paste.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2025

They’d all gotten presents too, I could see: packets of milk powder and such.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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