Stuff growing in whey

[delfuego]

I made this whey from store bought yogurt a few weeks ago. It's my first batch ever. I went to make lacto-fermented grape leaves tonight and there is stuff growing in the whey. I'm not sure if it's okay to use.

It's white and kind of fluffy/spiderwebby. It's suspended in the whey. I just want to make sure its not mold.

Anybody?

[saratc]

If it's fluffy and kind of hairy, it's most likely mold. Otherwise, it's probably okay. Good whey should get more sour smelling over time. Give it a sniff test and see if it smells bad.

[delfuego]

It smells okay and tastes okay. I sure hope its okay because I used it for the grape leaves.

It's definitely fluffy, maybe hairy. Should I just throw it out? Is it ever okay for whey to grow anything in it like kombucha or vinegar does?