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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Avoiding foods like deli meats, soft cheeses and unpasteurized milk can reduce your risk. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 But in the 1930s, the dye found a new use in testing the safety of raw or unpasteurized milk. Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 3 June 2025 The even bigger issue is all the privilege required to get that unpasteurized milk or fresh produce in the first place. Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025 Abrams cautions families not to try and make their own formula or use other nutritionally inadequate, and potentially dangerous alternatives, such as unpasteurized milk or goat milk. Chantelle Lee, Time, 16 May 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 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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