Hello, I'm a food science enthusiast with a keen interest in the composition of various edible products. When it comes to the ingredients of Oreo cookies, it's important to look at the official list provided by the manufacturer.
Oreo cookies are primarily made of sugar, unbleached enriched flour, high oleic canola oil and/or palm and/or canola oil, cocoa processed with alkali, high fructose corn syrup, and starch. The list of ingredients does not include milk as an ingredient. However, the cookies do contain
whey, which is a dairy product derived from milk. Whey is used in the production of Oreos for its functional properties, such as providing structure and helping to retain moisture.
So, while the cookies do not contain milk per se, they do contain a milk derivative. It's also worth noting that Oreos are not considered a source of liquid milk but rather a sweet treat with a small amount of dairy ingredient in the form of whey.
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