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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Raw milk, also referred to as unpasteurized milk, has not been treated for bacteria or pathogens.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the CDC, FDA, and the Department of Agriculture urged the public not to consume raw milk or raw milk products after high levels of the H5N1 bird flu virus had been found in unpasteurized milk.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico Department of Health in a news release said that officials believe the mother consumed unpasteurized milk while pregnant, which could have led to the listeria infection.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
His Finger Lakes pub pours his brewery’s unfiltered, unpasteurized craft beer from 12 cask beer engines—likely a greater number than at any bar, pub or taproom in America.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the CDC, FDA, and the Department of Agriculture urged the public not to consume raw milk or raw milk products after high levels of the H5N1 bird flu virus had been found in unpasteurized milk.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico Department of Health in a news release said that officials believe the mother consumed unpasteurized milk while pregnant, which could have led to the listeria infection.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
His Finger Lakes pub pours his brewery’s unfiltered, unpasteurized craft beer from 12 cask beer engines—likely a greater number than at any bar, pub or taproom in America.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Unpasteurized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpasteurized. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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unpasteurized
adjective
un·pas·teur·ized
variants
also British unpasteurised
: not pasteurized
unpasteurized milk
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