What type of milk is used as fluid milk?

• A. Raw milk that has been pasteurized and homogenized
• B. Pasteurized milk
• C. Raw milk
• D. Condensed milk

Answer: (A)

Fluid milk is the drinkable milk sold for consumption, and it must be processed to be safe and have a consistent texture. The essential steps are pasteurization, which kills harmful organisms, and often homogenization, which distributes fat evenly so the milk stays smooth. Therefore, milk described as pasteurized and homogenized best fits what is used as fluid milk. Raw milk isn’t typically used for beverage milk because of safety concerns, and condensed milk is a thick, sweetened product not meant to be drunk as a beverage.