unpasteurized

adjective

un·​pas·​teur·​ized ˌən-ˈpas-chə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce unpasteurized (audio)
-ˈpa-styə-,
-stə-
: not subjected to pasteurization : not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk

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Raw milk is unpasteurized, meaning that it hasn’t been heated up to a temperature that kills potentially dangerous pathogens. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024 People should avoid feeding their cats raw foods, like uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk, since these can contain virus. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 Though not all unpasteurized foods are considered dangerous, leaving certain food and drinks unpasteurized means a higher risk of bacteria and microorganisms that increase the risk of foodborne infection. Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024 Well, those are over: raw—or unpasteurized—milk has been in the news for months. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpasteurized 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpasteurized was in 1881

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“Unpasteurized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpasteurized. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

adjective
un·​pas·​teur·​ized
variants also British unpasteurised
: not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
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