How to Use shelf-stable in a Sentence

shelf-stable

adjective
  • All are shelf-stable and last a long time.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Stick with food that is sealed and shelf-stable.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Stick with food that is sealed and shelf-stable.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Winter clothing and shelf-stable food should be at the top of the list.
    — Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Look for 'buy one get one free' or 'buy one get one half off' deals on frozen and shelf-stable foods.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The two shelf-stable items are also long-lasting.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Bakers store yeast in small shelf-stable packets.
    — Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Canning and pickling make veggies and fruits shelf-stable for a year or more.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Pumpkin and winter squash are already very shelf-stable once they’ve been cured.
    — Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Perishables are also risky; stick to items that are shelf-stable.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
  • Much of that volume is shelf-stable items and consumables.
    — Bloomberg, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Perishable food prices will rise first, followed by shelf-stable goods.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Refined flour is fairly shelf-stable.
    — Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The shelf-stable items being shipped out are also not as healthy as fresh food like produce, dairy and eggs.
    — Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • For all of these reasons, shelf-stable milk is wildly popular in many parts of the world.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Flour is a shelf-stable product, but how and where it is stored impacts its quality.
    — Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Signs Of Spoilage Even shelf-stable condiments can go bad over time.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Signs Of Spoilage Even shelf-stable condiments can go bad over time.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One will focus on faster-growing businesses, such as sauces, spreads and shelf-stable meals.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These items are nutritious, stackable, and shelf-stable.
    — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The covid-19 pandemic saw a surge in shelf-stable foods, as people stocked their pantries.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Water or citric acid is often added to create a more palatable, shelf-stable beet juice.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
  • There is no refrigeration on board the spacecraft, so all the food and drinks had to be shelf-stable.
    — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This light and delicious kombucha comes in a shelf-stable can with little calories.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • This type remains shelf-stable for over a year, is rated safe to use, and has low levels of active compounds.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
  • Aseptic packaging is designed to be sterile and keep food shelf-stable.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Her ward does have dollar stores with shelf-stable products, but now residents can’t shop for fresh food without a car.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The shelf-stable sauce was considered a pantry essential in colonial times.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
  • In-demand items include shelf-stable, low sodium and high protein foods, county staff said.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Many homes include a large walk-in pantry, even though most families no longer store large quantities of shelf-stable food.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023

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