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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Last Friday, the F.D.A. announced new rules that require companies making pet food containing certain uncooked or unpasteurized ingredients to update their food safety plans to account for the potential hazards of bird flu.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw—unpasteurized—milk sold in California, prompting a recall issued at the state's request, health officials announced over the weekend.
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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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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
Last Friday, the F.D.A. announced new rules that require companies making pet food containing certain uncooked or unpasteurized ingredients to update their food safety plans to account for the potential hazards of bird flu.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw—unpasteurized—milk sold in California, prompting a recall issued at the state's request, health officials announced over the weekend.
—Ars Technica, 25 Nov. 2024
But the avian flu has passed from birds to cows, and health officials are warning the public to avoid unpasteurized milk.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unpasteurized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpasteurized. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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unpasteurized
adjective
un·pas·teur·ized
variants
also British unpasteurised
: not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
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