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unpasteurized

British  
/ -stjə-, ʌnˈpɑː, ʌnˈpæstərˌaɪzd /

adjective

  1. (of milk, beer, etc) not subjected to pasteurization

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The FDA has long warned against consuming raw, unpasteurized milk, citing risks of dangerous bacteria such as salmonella, listeria and E. coli that can lead to severe illness or, in rare cases, death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This process helps reduce moisture and destroy harmful bacteria that may be present in unpasteurized milk.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

On one side, the crunchy or trad or zero-waste kitchen, with its mason jars full of sourdough starter and unpasteurized milk.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

“What is rarely discussed are the health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized milk.”

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Europeans expected me to regularly wash my hands with prepackaged towelettes and to automatically reject all unpasteurized dairy products.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris