Whey Processing Solutions

Optimize the value of whey with our solutions

Transform whey into higher-value ingredients

Whey has evolved into a valuable ingredient stream with growing opportunities across food and beverage applications. But transforming whey into high-value ingredients requires overcoming challenges related to functionality, taste, appearance, lactose and nutritional content.

At dsm-firmenich, we help manufacturers transform whey streams into higher-value ingredients through solutions for protein hydrolysis, whey decolorization, lactose reduction and nutritional enhancement.

Address key whey processing challenges

Our whey processing portfolio helps manufacturers overcome common challenges associated with bitterness, coloration, lactose content and nutritional optimization, unlocking new opportunities across food and beverage applications.

Delvo®Whey

for Protein functionality and digestibility

Maxibright®

for Whey colorization

Maxilact®

for Lactose reduction, GOS production, and sugar management

Tailored nutritional solutions

for Nutritional enhancement

Our whey processing solutions help manufacturers:

  • Develop whey protein hydrolysates
  • Improve functionality, solubility and digestibility
  • Reduce bitterness in hydrolyzed proteins
  • Produce whiter whey ingredients
  • Create lactose-free and reduced-sugar whey products
  • Generate added-value ingredients such as galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
  • Enhance nutritional profiles through fortification solutions

Delvo®Whey

Unlock the full potential of whey proteins.

A portfolio of proteases designed to improve protein functionality, digestibility and taste, enabling manufacturers to create high-quality whey protein hydrolysates in a cost-effective and sustainable way.

Key benefits:

  • Improved protein functionality and solubility
  • Improved taste of protein hydrolysates through reduced bitterness
  • Improved digestibility and reduced allergenicity
  • Greater formulation flexibility

Maxibright®

Enzymatic solution for whey decolorization.

Cheddar whey and other color-containing whey streams often require bleaching before further processing. MaxiBright® offers a natural bleaching solution designed to remove annatto-derived color and create clean, white whey ingredients.

Key benefits

  • Enzymatic bleaching solution with a unique whitening impact
  • Clean flavor profile
  • Effective at low temperatures
  • Greater process control
  • Maintains protein functionality
  • Access to markets where chemical bleaching is restricted

Maxilact®

Lactases for lactose-free or sugar reduced whey.

Growing demand for lactose-free products creates new possibilities for whey utilization. The Maxilact® range enables manufacturers to create lactose-free or lactose-reduced whey ingredients while also supporting sugar reduction strategies.

In concentrated whey streams, Maxilact® can also support the production of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), enabling additional value creation opportunities.

Key benefits

  • Lactose-free whey production
  • Sugar reduction through lactose hydrolysis
  • Increased sweetness without additional calories
  • Prevention of lactose crystallization
  • Improved palatability
  • GOS generation opportunities
  • Support from industry-leading lactase expertise

Nutritional enhancement

As consumer interest in functional nutrition continues to grow, whey offers an attractive platform for product innovation and market positioning. dsm-firmenich helps manufacturers enhance the nutritional value of whey ingredients and end-products with tailored nutritional solutions such as vitamins, minerals, premixes, and more.

Key benefits

  • Added nutritional value
  • Differentiated product positioning
  • Support for health-focused claims
  • Access to nutrition expertise

Why partner with dsm-firmenich?

Expertise across the entire whey value chain

Our portfolio combines decades of enzyme expertise with application knowledge across dairy processing. From hydrolysis and decolorization to lactose reduction and nutritional enhancement, we help manufacturers optimize whey streams and develop value-added ingredients for evolving market needs.

Combining expertise in enzymes, nutrition and dairy application development, our teams support customers from process optimization through to market-ready innovation, helping maximize the potential of every whey stream.

Whether you're looking to improve functionality, develop differentiated products, or increase process efficiency, our experts are ready to support your next innovation.

Let's optimize your whey processing potential

Discover how our whey processing solutions can help you improve functionality, enhance quality and create new opportunities from every whey stream.