perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-i-shə-bəl 
ˈpe-ri-
: liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay
such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs
perishable
noun
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Fresh strawberries are highly perishable, so don’t try reviving moldy fruit using this strawberry hack, though.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Choose Frozen or Canned in Addition to Fresh Fresh produce is perishable and can lead to food waste if not consumed in time.
—Leeann Weintraub, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Under normal weather circumstances, the advice from the US Department of Agriculture is that perishable food can be unrefrigerated for up to two hours.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 July 2024
Make more frequent shopping trips and buy perishable goods in small quantities.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Choose Frozen or Canned in Addition to Fresh Fresh produce is perishable and can lead to food waste if not consumed in time.
—Leeann Weintraub, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024
Under normal weather circumstances, the advice from the US Department of Agriculture is that perishable food can be unrefrigerated for up to two hours.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 July 2024
Make more frequent shopping trips and buy perishable goods in small quantities.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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perishable
adjective
per·ish·able
ˈper-ish-ə-bəl
: likely to spoil or decay
perishable fruit
perishable
noun
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