shelf-stable

[shelf-stey-buhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of food, liquid, or medicine) able to be stored safely for a long time without refrigeration.
We always keep a couple of shelf-stable boxes of almond milk on hand now that both of us have gone vegan.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of shelf-stable¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

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By 1983, ranch had gone shelf-stable and truly national, available in squeeze bottles, pump dispensers and foil-topped tubs across the country.

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The squeeze-bottle version of ranch — stabilized, shelf-stable and engineered for maximal cling — is not exactly what anyone would call elegant.

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Its popular shelf-stable products are “crafted to deliver the rich, homemade taste of traditional Mexican cooking with modern-day convenience,” according to a news release Friday.

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Note the shelf-stable ingredients that consistently appear in your cooking.

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Finally, we’ve invested to develop our products for shelf-stable packaging with a year-long shelf life.

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