non-perishables
Foods that keep
Non-perishables are food items that can be stored for long periods without refrigeration or spoiling—canned goods, dried beans, pasta, rice.
The term appears most often in discussions of emergency preparedness, food banks, and pantry staples: We stocked up on non-perishables before the hurricane.
Also spelled nonperishables.
Food sealed in tins
- riceStaple cereal grain
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- flourMilled grain powder
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
dried beans · salt · oats · lentils · cornmeal · powdered milk · vinegar · oil
Preserved ocean fish
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- riceStaple cereal grain
canned soup · macaroni and cheese · canned fruit · oatmeal · dried beans · canned chicken · tomato sauce · food bank
Usable storage duration
- expiration dateFinal day of validity
- best byOptimal consumption deadline
- airtight containersVessels permitting no gas exchange
- rotationTurning on an axis
stockpile · inventory · vacuum sealed · bulk bins · labeling · FIFO · long-term storage · humidity control
Preserved orchard goods in containers
- canned meatPreserved flesh in tins
- bottled waterCommercially sealed H2O
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- granola barsCompressed oat snacks
dried fruit · nuts · MREs · freeze-dried meals · jerky · protein bars · canned soup · tuna
canned goods
Food sealed in tins
dried beans · sugar · salt · oats · lentils · cornmeal · powdered milk · vinegar · oil · spices
canned tuna
Preserved ocean fish
- peanut butterPaste from ground gourds
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- pastaShaped wheat dough
rice · canned soup · macaroni and cheese · canned fruit · oatmeal · dried beans · canned chicken · tomato sauce · food bank · food drive
shelf life
Usable storage duration
- expiration dateFinal day of validity
- best byOptimal consumption deadline
- airtight containersVessels permitting no gas exchange
rotation · stockpile · inventory · vacuum sealed · bulk bins · labeling · FIFO · long-term storage · humidity control · root cellar
canned fruit
Preserved orchard goods in containers
- canned meatPreserved flesh in tins
- bottled waterCommercially sealed H2O
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
granola bars · dried fruit · nuts · MREs · freeze-dried meals · jerky · protein bars · canned soup · tuna · sardines
- grocery tradesupermarket, grocery store, corner store, bodega, convenience store
- inventorystock, items, products, merchandise, assets
non-perishablesperishables
Items prone to decay
perishable goods · fresh produce · fresh food · dairy products · fresh meat
non-perishablesfresh produce
Unprocessed plant foods
fresh vegetables · whole foods · organic produce · natural foods