unpasteurized
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Raw, or unpasteurized, dairy has not undergone the heating process that kills harmful bacteria while leaving nutrients largely intact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 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
The illness, which came from drinking unpasteurized milk, had sickened at least eight people in Smyth County that summer.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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