SINCE 1828
shelf-stable
adjective
shelf-sta·ble
| \ˈshelf-ˌstā-bəl
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Definition of shelf-stable
: 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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