Which of the following is a Grade A dairy product?

• A. Cheese
• B. Fluid milk
• C. Ice cream
• D. Butter

Answer: (B)

Grade designations for dairy products are about safety and sanitary quality, especially for items intended to be consumed directly. Fluid milk carries the Grade A designation because it is produced under the strict sanitary standards of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and is meant for direct consumption after pasteurization. This requires clean farming and milking practices, proper handling and storage, thorough sanitation of equipment, and regular quality testing to ensure safety for drinking milk. Other dairy products—such as cheese, ice cream, and butter—are processed under different guidelines and grading criteria that don’t automatically assign them the Grade A label for direct consumption. So, fluid milk is the Grade A dairy product because it is the type that must meet these highest safety and sanitation standards for consumer use.