unpasteurised

Skipped heat treatment

Unpasteurised describes milk, cheese, juice, or other products that haven't undergone pasteurisation—the heat treatment that kills harmful bacteria.

Unpasteurised cheeses have more complex flavours.

Some prefer unpasteurised products for taste or perceived health benefits, though they carry higher contamination risk.

The American spelling is unpasteurized.

microbial

bacteria

Nucleus-free single-celled organisms

microflora · yeasts · molds · fermentation · microbiome · bioactive · microorganisms · flora · cultured · biotic

risk

listeria

Foodborne bacterial infection

outbreak · spoilage · perishable · regulation · warning · recall · pregnant · immunocompromised · vulnerable · unsafe

dairy

cheese

Fermented milk solid

gruyère · manchego · kefir · yogurt · cream · butter · whey · curds · milk · cultured

health

probiotics

Live microorganisms aiding digestion

vitamins · minerals · immunity · digestion · beneficial · wholesome · natural · unprocessed · nutrient-dense · healthful

artisanal

farmstead

Farm with residence

heritage · local · artisan · cheesemaker · provenance · terroir · authentic · old-fashioned · craft · non-industrial

Opposites
heat treatment/sterilization

unpasteurisedpasteurised

Heat-treated for safety

pasteurized · sterilised · sterilized · heat-treated · boiled

processing level

unpasteurisedprocessed

Subjected to operations

treated · industrial · refined · homogenised · homogenized

Family

pasteurize, unpasteurized, pasteurization, pasteurizes, pasteurise, pasteurisation, Pasteur, pasteurised, pasteurizer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G