unfermented

adjective

un·​fer·​ment·​ed ˌən-(ˌ)fər-ˈmen-təd How to pronounce unfermented (audio)
: not fermented
unfermented grape juice

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Fermentation can reduce the lactose content of kefir by around 30% compared with unfermented milk, but lactose reduction depends on fermentation conditions. Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 May 2026 Antioxidants in Both Teas Both white and green teas contain antioxidants, and they are both grouped into the same category of unfermented teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant.12 White tea is often the type of tea that's the least processed after it's harvested. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026 Rather, the unfermented beer is exposed to the elements and whatever microbes are carried to the beer through wind and gravity, or that live within the oak staves of the barrels in which the beer is stored, cause fermentation to occur spontaneously. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Suavecito also adds a touch of unfermented agave nectar to take the bite off the spirit, inspired by Dr. Luis Ramirez, who helped the Fosses establish their farm and enlightened them to agave nectar. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024 Huy Fong’s sriracha is quite different from the Thai sauce—made from a different variety of chili pepper, thicker, unfermented, and less sweet. Indrani Sen, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024

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First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfermented was in 1663

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“Unfermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfermented. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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