raw milk
Noun: * Unpasteurized milk: Milk that has not been treated with heat (pasteurized) to kill harmful bacteria. It is milk in its natural state, as it comes from the animal.
"Raw milk" is a compound noun used to specifically denote milk that has not undergone the pasteurization process. It is often discussed in contexts of food safety, nutrition, agriculture, and personal choice. * It is typically used as a non-count noun (e.g., "They sell raw milk"). * It can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "organic raw milk," "fresh raw milk").
- Some people believe raw milk has more nutritional benefits than pasteurized milk.
- The farm is certified to produce and bottle raw milk for direct sale to consumers.
- Health authorities often warn about the potential dangers of consuming raw milk due to possible bacterial contamination.
- She prefers the taste of raw milk in her cheese-making process.
- Legal and Regulatory Context: The term is central to debates and regulations regarding its sale, which is restricted or illegal in many jurisdictions.
- Example: The state's law prohibits the retail sale of raw milk.
- As a Modifier: It can function attributively to describe other nouns.
- Example: The raw milk cheese has a distinct, complex flavor profile.
- Pasteurized milk (n.): The direct antonym; milk that has been heat-treated to destroy pathogens.
- Unpasteurized (adj.): The adjective form describing a liquid, not just milk, that has not been pasteurized.
- Milk (n.): The general term for the white liquid produced by mammals.
- Unpasteurized milk
- (Informal/Colloquial) Fresh milk (though this can be ambiguous, as pasteurized milk can also be called "fresh")
The term "raw milk" carries significant connotations related to health risk and natural food movements. Its meaning is almost entirely defined by the absence of the pasteurization process. It does not refer to milk that is unprocessed in other ways (e.g., it may still be filtered or cooled).
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unpasteurized milk
