ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shelf-stable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Shelf-stable is an adjective meaning Of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.

Meaning

Of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.

Example Sentences

shelf-stable whipping cream
It is necessary to distinguish between the shelf-life of two broad categories of foods, namely those that are shelf-stable and those that are perishable. For this discussion, shelf-life will be treated as it relates to microbial activity only.

Synonyms for shelf-stable

Depending on context, synonyms include nonperishable, unperishable.

Antonyms for shelf-stable

Common opposites include perishable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include storable, stashable, stockable, shelfworthy, sessionable, refrigeratable.

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