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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Removing the water content from the buttermilk yields shelf-stable buttermilk solids that can be reconstituted in water in a three to one ratio.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
For example, use strategic inventory management to increase your stocks of water, batteries and shelf-stable foods.
—Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Our editors were impressed by how these pickles retained a crunchy snap and toothsome texture all the way through—something that is hard to come by with the brining and preservation necessary for a shelf-stable pickle.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Hailing from our sister site, each box includes five exclusive recipe cards and five shelf-stable ingredients from each of those recipes.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 May 2025
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
For example, use strategic inventory management to increase your stocks of water, batteries and shelf-stable foods.
—Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Our editors were impressed by how these pickles retained a crunchy snap and toothsome texture all the way through—something that is hard to come by with the brining and preservation necessary for a shelf-stable pickle.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Hailing from our sister site, each box includes five exclusive recipe cards and five shelf-stable ingredients from each of those recipes.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 May 2025
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“Shelf-stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelf-stable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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