unpasteurized

adjective

un·​pas·​teur·​ized ˌən-ˈpas-chə-ˌrīzd 

-ˈpa-styə-, 

-stə-

: not subjected to pasteurization : not pasteurized

unpasteurized milk

Examples of unpasteurized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In new guidance, the American Academy of Pediatrics says unpasteurized dairy is unsafe and offers no proven health benefits. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Raw milk cheese is made from unpasteurized milk that has not been heated to kill all bacteria. — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

Some types of feta are made from unpasteurized milk, and should be avoided during pregnancy. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

People can protect themselves by washing their hands, washing produce, cooking and heating produce and avoid eating raw foods and unpasteurized milk. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpasteurized

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• depersonalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised

Medical Definition

unpasteurized

adjective

un·​pas·​teur·​ized

variants also British unpasteurised

-ˈpas-chə-ˌrīzd 

: not pasteurized

unpasteurized milk