shelf-stable

adjective

shelf-sta·ble ˈshelf-ˌstā-bəl

: processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage without refrigeration

All the rage in Europe and Latin America, boxed shelf-stable milk has yet to catch on with U.S. consumers.—

Christine Foster

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How to submit to the 2024 SELF Pantry Awards Eligibility Only shelf-stable items are eligible for the Pantry Awards. —

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024 Foothills Food Bank gets food from more than 30 stores in the area, including fresh produce and shelf-stable food. —

Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024 Typically administered orally as shelf-stable drugs, small-molecule pharmaceuticals can be also manufactured and distributed efficiently. —

Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For all of these reasons, shelf-stable milk is wildly popular in many parts of the world. —

Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shelf-stable