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 On April 3, the Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder that the virus can be detected in unpasteurized milk, and consuming the milk could lead to infection. Irene Wright, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024 All milk sold across state lines must be pasteurized by law, but unpasteurized milk is legal in dozens of states, and raw milk and cheese are common at many farmers’ markets. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024 Much as winemakers need to understand their terroir in order to make good wine, sake producers continually tinker with polishing ratios, pasteurized versus unpasteurized sakes, fermentation techniques, and more. Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 Consuming raw or unpasteurized milk is dangerous, no matter what the internet says. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024 Plastic containers of pancake and waffle mix containing raw, unpasteurized eggs also were stored on the top rack above containers of strawberry puree, salsa verde and cooked crepes. Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 To date, the sale of unpasteurized dairy is allowed in 30 states but prohibited in the other 20, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 22 Aug. 2023 Raw milk is growing in legality, but some experts worry about the safety risks associated with the unpasteurized product. Lauren Manaker, Health, 27 July 2023 Pregnant Hispanics are at highest risk, likely due to eating traditional soft cheeses such as queso fresco and other foods made with milk that is unpasteurized, the FDA said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

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