nonperishable
Stays good indefinitely
Nonperishable describes food or goods that don't spoil quickly and can be stored for long periods without refrigeration: canned goods, dried beans, rice.
Food banks typically request nonperishable items.
The term contrasts with perishable goods like fresh produce or dairy that require cold storage and have short shelf lives.
Severely lacking moisture
- freeze-driedDehydrated while frozen
- jerkyCured meat snack
- raisinsDried grape snack
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
spices · herbs · mushrooms · seaweed · nori · stockfish · biltong · pemmican
Preserved in metal containers
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- vacuum-packedSealed without air
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
brine · syrup · potted · tinplate · aluminum · recyclable · canning · preserved
Staple cereal grain
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- beansEdible pod seeds
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
flour · sugar · salt · quinoa · barley · buckwheat · cornmeal · couscous
Household provisions closet
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- larderCool food storage room
- cellarUnderground storage room
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
warehouse · rotation · inventory · rations · MRE · long-term · ambient · room-temperature
dehydrated
Severely lacking moisture
- freeze-driedDehydrated while frozen
- jerkyCured meat snack
- raisinsDried grape snack
tea · spices · herbs · mushrooms · seaweed · nori · stockfish · biltong · pemmican · hardtack
tinned
Preserved in metal containers
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- vacuum-packedSealed without air
- sterilizedFreed from microorganisms
pasteurized · brine · syrup · potted · tinplate · aluminum · recyclable · canning · preserved · airtight
rice
Staple cereal grain
oats · flour · sugar · salt · quinoa · barley · buckwheat · cornmeal · couscous · millet
pantry
Household provisions closet
bunker · warehouse · rotation · inventory · rations · MRE · long-term · ambient · room-temperature · sealed
salted
Treated with sodium chloride
fermented · honey · molasses · jam · preserves · marmalade · chutney · relish · sauerkraut · kimchi
airtight
Impervious to atmosphere
box · bag · canister · jar · tin · foil · mylar · food-grade · pest-resistant · resealable
- "Non-" wordsnonprofit, nonfiction, nonstop, nonsense, nonfat
- food bankpantry, donations, volunteers, canned goods, food drive
nonperishableperishable
Prone to decay
spoilable · fresh · short-lived · biodegradable · ephemeral
nonperishablefresh produce
Unprocessed plant foods
fresh · raw · unprocessed · whole foods · farm-fresh