Unpasteurized
(adjective)
Not treated with the method of pasteurization.
Origin:
The word "unpasteurized" is formed by the prefix "un-" which means not, and the word "pasteurized" which means a food preservation method involving heating a liquid to a specific temperature to kill bacteria and other microorganisms. together they form an adjective that means not treated with this method.
Examples:
- The milk was unpasteurized, it had to be kept refrigerated.
- The cheese was unpasteurized, it had to be consumed within a week.
- The cider was unpasteurized, it had to be kept in a cool place.
- The juice was unpasteurized, it had to be consumed quickly.
- The beer was unpasteurized, it had to be stored carefully.