Question

Milk is an example of water in oil emulsions.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Ambiguous
• D. Data insufficient

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Oil in water (o/w) type: In these emulsions, oil forms the dispersed phase and water, the dispersion medium. For example, milk, vanishing cream, etc. These are also called aqueous emulsions.
Water in oil (w/o) type: In these emulsions, water is in the dispersed phase and oil in the dispersion medium. For example, butter, cold cream etc. are also called oil emulsions.