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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Among the proposals, Kennedy has suggested that Americans should start drinking raw milk, even amid news that the bird flu has been found in batches of the unpasteurized beverage. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require producers to disclose whether the cheese was made with unpasteurized milk. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025 People tend to get infected by eating raw (unpasteurized) milk and cheeses. Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025 That includes limiting a pet’s exposure to H5N1 by not feeding them raw food or unpasteurized milk, and trying to keep them from interacting with animals like rodents and wild birds that could be infected with the virus. Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 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 21 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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