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Mild Italian cheese made from whey left over after making other cheeses (7)

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I believe the answer is:

ricotta

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'mild italian cheese' is the definition.
'ricotta' can be an answer for 'cheese' (ricotta is a kind of cheese). I am unsure of the 'mild italian' bit.

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(Other definitions for ricotta that I've seen before include "cheese, Italian style" , "cheese found" , "dairy produce" , "Read the riot act about the cheese" , "Sheep's milk cheese" .)

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