unpasteurized
adjective
un·pas·teur·ized
ˌən-ˈpas-chə-ˌrīzd 
-ˈpa-styə-,
-stə-
: not subjected to pasteurization : not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
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But the avian flu has passed from birds to cows, and health officials are warning the public to avoid unpasteurized milk.
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Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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unpasteurized
adjective
un·pas·teur·ized
variants
also British unpasteurised
: not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
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