shelf-stable
shelf-stable adjective: of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.
Adjective
shelf-stable (comparative more shelf-stable, superlative most shelf-stable)
- Of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.
- 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.1985, National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Committee on Food Protection, Subcommittee on Microbiological Criteria, An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and...
- Synonyms:
- nonperishable, unperishable
- Antonyms:
- perishable
Synonyms of shelf-stable
Antonyms
Forms of shelf-stable
| comparative | more shelf-stable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most shelf-stable |
Questions about shelf-stable
- What does shelf-stable mean?
- Shelf-stable means of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.
- What part of speech is shelf-stable?
- Shelf-stable is an adjective.
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