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 result of such refining is a neutral-tasting oil that is inexpensive, shelf-stable and able to be heated at a high temperature without smoking, said Eric Decker, a food science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Oat milk is available in shelf-stable and refrigerated options.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images From soft drinks and beer to aerosols and shelf-stable soups, many everyday grocery items sold in steel and aluminum cans could be in store for a price hike.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The reason is that another company, Mori-Nu, sells shelf-stable silken tofu in aseptic packages that comes in several varieties, from soft to extra-firm – while still being labeled silken.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Oat milk is available in shelf-stable and refrigerated options.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images From soft drinks and beer to aerosols and shelf-stable soups, many everyday grocery items sold in steel and aluminum cans could be in store for a price hike.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The reason is that another company, Mori-Nu, sells shelf-stable silken tofu in aseptic packages that comes in several varieties, from soft to extra-firm – while still being labeled silken.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Shelf-stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelf-stable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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