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
Christine FosterExamples of shelf-stable in a Sentence
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Becca Millstein calls the entire category of pantry, shelf-stable goods in the U.S.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Evaporated Milk: Evaporated milk is a shelf-stable milk from which 60% of the water has been removed.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
Testers were wowed by the taste and froth of Rise’s shelf-stable oat milk, which saved them (and their wallets) a few trips to the coffee shop.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Three Biden administration officials said the planes dropped the military Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) — shelf-stable meals that contain a day’s worth of calories in each sealed package — in locations that were thought would provide civilians with the greatest level of safety to access aid.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
The law did not come close to putting the F.D.A., which oversees shelf-stable food, cheese and fresh produce, on par with the Department of Agriculture, the other major food regulator.
—Will Fitzgibbon, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Since then, the organization has spent nearly $100,000 on over 15,000 bags filled with shelf-stable ingredients meant to serve as meal preparation for migrants without access to kitchens.
—Michael Braithwaite, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2024
What got cheaper On the flip side, ham and shelf-stable fish and seafood saw the biggest price drops across all food categories tracked in the CPI.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
For example, a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine was granted $46 million in funding in 2023 to develop a shelf-stable blood product to use in military battle, but the end product is several years away from being realized.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Evaporated Milk: Evaporated milk is a shelf-stable milk from which 60% of the water has been removed.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
Testers were wowed by the taste and froth of Rise’s shelf-stable oat milk, which saved them (and their wallets) a few trips to the coffee shop.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
Three Biden administration officials said the planes dropped the military Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) — shelf-stable meals that contain a day’s worth of calories in each sealed package — in locations that were thought would provide civilians with the greatest level of safety to access aid.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
The law did not come close to putting the F.D.A., which oversees shelf-stable food, cheese and fresh produce, on par with the Department of Agriculture, the other major food regulator.
—Will Fitzgibbon, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Since then, the organization has spent nearly $100,000 on over 15,000 bags filled with shelf-stable ingredients meant to serve as meal preparation for migrants without access to kitchens.
—Michael Braithwaite, The Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2024
What got cheaper On the flip side, ham and shelf-stable fish and seafood saw the biggest price drops across all food categories tracked in the CPI.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
For example, a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine was granted $46 million in funding in 2023 to develop a shelf-stable blood product to use in military battle, but the end product is several years away from being realized.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Shelf-stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelf-stable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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