Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-145747, 333-68319, 333-80641, 333-28019, 333-28021, 333-41353, 333-50013, 333-55969, 333-30160, 333-42828, 333-75820, 333-103252, 333-104247, 333-161638, 333-11185, 333-178426 and 333-211499 on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 26, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Dean Foods Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Dean Foods Company for the year ended December 31, 2017.