When was the first whey protein invented? A look at its surprisingly long history
                                
                                
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                                The origins of whey protein can be traced back over 7,000 years to the earliest stages of cheesemaking. While ancient processes accidentally produced the first raw whey, its evolution into the invented whey protein powder we know today spans millennia of changing perception and technological advancements.