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

Examples of shelf-stable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Buy shelf-stable milk or individual condiment packets. —

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024 Store-bought, shelf-stable, bottled ranch dressing is the classic choice for this dip, so choose your favorite variety. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024 Many are familiar with the shelf-stable varietals of mooncakes—waxing with additives, flavor that never wanes; tin-packed in fours, sixes, or eights then piled in bulk at the 99 Ranch. —

Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 Source: Nestle Stouffer’s is expanding beyond the freezer aisle and taking on Kraft Heinz with its new shelf-stable mac and cheese. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shelf-stable

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