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.—
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The collaboration now includes nine Brooklyn FC partner bars collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
All are shelf-stable and last a long time.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Tablets contain the most accurate dose of vitamin C and are the most shelf-stable.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Those who would like to donate to the Jewish Federation's food pantry can bring shelf-stable foods, hygiene supplies, and cleaning supplies to 6905 Hoover Road.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
All are shelf-stable and last a long time.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways Tablets contain the most accurate dose of vitamin C and are the most shelf-stable.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Those who would like to donate to the Jewish Federation's food pantry can bring shelf-stable foods, hygiene supplies, and cleaning supplies to 6905 Hoover Road.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shelf-stable
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“Shelf-stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelf-stable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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