生乳(せいにゅう)

Compound of 生(せい) ('raw; unprocessed') and 乳(にゅう) ('milk'). The industry and regulatory term for milk as it comes from the cow, before any processing. Distinct from the drinking milk (牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)) sold in stores, which has been pasteurized.

Usage

• A technical/industry term that appears in news about dairy farming, food safety, and agricultural economics.
• 北海道(ほっかいどう) produces over half of Japan's 生乳(せいにゅう), making it central to discussions of Japanese dairy.
• In Japan, selling unpasteurized 生乳(せいにゅう) directly to consumers is restricted by food safety law — it must be processed into 牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう) or other dairy products first.

Common collocations

• 生乳(せいにゅう)の生産(せいさん): raw milk production
• 生乳(せいにゅう)の価格(かかく): raw milk price
• 生乳(せいにゅう)生産量(せいさんりょう): volume of raw milk produced
• 生乳(せいにゅう)から作(つく)る: to make from raw milk

Similar words

• 牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう): cow's milk — pasteurized drinking milk as sold in stores
• 乳製品(にゅうせいひん): dairy products — the broader category including cheese, butter, and yogurt
• 脱脂乳(だっしにゅう): skim milk — milk with the fat removed
• 粉ミルク(こなみるく): powdered milk — dehydrated milk, often for infant formula