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

Examples of unpasteurized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Find out why unpasteurized feta cheese should be avoided. Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 9 July 2024 Then there was the dumping of unpasteurized, contaminated milk into the open waste lagoons on several of the farms. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 But whether unpasteurized milk can give people bird flu is unclear. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 25 May 2024 Both agencies recommend that people should not consume raw (unpasteurized) milk or raw milk products. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpasteurized 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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