Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
shelf-stable. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
shelf-stable, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
shelf-stable in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
shelf-stable you have here. The definition of the word
shelf-stable will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
shelf-stable, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Adjective
shelf-stable (comparative more shelf-stable, superlative most shelf-stable)
- Of foods, storable for extended periods at room temperature.
- Antonym: perishable
shelf-stable whipping cream
- 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 Food Ingredients, National Academies Press (→ISBN), page 43:
- 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.
See also
Further reading