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Synonyms

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

Now, a small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

He has spoken out against fluoride, and for unpasteurized milk.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2024

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