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

Examples of unpasteurized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both agencies recommend that people should not consume raw (unpasteurized) milk or raw milk products. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2024 So while those promoting the consumption of unpasteurized dairy have set their sights on returning to a simpler time, all that raw milk is probably going to offer is an achy gut — or something much worse. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024 Only products that undergo a process to inhibit or kill harmful microorganisms may be safe enough to be made from unpasteurized milk. Juan Silva, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024 While this correlation has been observed in some people who drink unpasteurized milk, according to Le, there’s a major caveat. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpasteurized 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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