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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These include raw or undercooked fish, shellfish, meat, and unpasteurized (raw) milk.7 What is life expectancy with primary sclerosing cholangitis? Mark Gurarie, Health, 31 Jan. 2025 It is also advised to avoid consuming unpasteurized (raw) dairy products. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors, represented by the state Department of Justice, depicted Hershberger as someone who flouted the law by not getting a $265 retail license — although the inclusion of unpasteurized dairy products in his food store would have made that impossible. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024 Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk. Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025 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 12 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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