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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Perishable food prices will rise first, followed by shelf-stable goods.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Tuna Salad Canned or packaged tuna is a shelf-stable snack option packed with protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Across our community, a half a million neighbors — kids, seniors, working parents, veterans, and more — who seek charitable food assistance in Central Florida each year will no longer have access to fresh produce, dairy and shelf-stable food from American growers and producers.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Peanuts are shelf-stable, portable, and are high in filling nutrients like protein and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Tuna Salad Canned or packaged tuna is a shelf-stable snack option packed with protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Across our community, a half a million neighbors — kids, seniors, working parents, veterans, and more — who seek charitable food assistance in Central Florida each year will no longer have access to fresh produce, dairy and shelf-stable food from American growers and producers.
—Derrick Chubbs, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Peanuts are shelf-stable, portable, and are high in filling nutrients like protein and fiber.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Shelf-stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelf-stable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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