perishable
Won't keep long
Perishable describes things that decay or spoil relatively quickly, especially food: perishable goods, highly perishable items.
The noun perishables refers to foods requiring refrigeration or prompt consumption: Put the perishables in the fridge first.
The word implies a limited window before something becomes unusable or unsafe.
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- impermanentNot meant to last
passing · momentary · evanescent · vanishing · fugitive · brief · volatile · unstable
Organic breakdown process
- spoilageFood degradation process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- putrefyDecompose with stench
molder · breakdown · ferment · degrade · rancid · stale · wilting · bruising
Heat removal for preservation
- expiryEnd of validity
- spoilageFood degradation process
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- groceriesFood bought at stores
produce · dairy · meat · vegetables · fruits · shelf-life · preservatives · seafood
Moving people or goods
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
- warehousingStoring goods commercially
inventory · turnover · FIFO · delivery · timing · expiration · tracking · handling
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
impermanent · passing · momentary · evanescent · vanishing · fugitive · brief · volatile · unstable · mutable
rot
Organic breakdown process
- spoilageFood degradation process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
putrefy · molder · breakdown · ferment · degrade · rancid · stale · wilting · bruising · browning
refrigeration
Heat removal for preservation
groceries · produce · dairy · meat · vegetables · fruits · shelf-life · preservatives · seafood · bakery
transportation
Moving people or goods
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- supply-chainProduction-to-consumer pathway
warehousing · inventory · turnover · FIFO · delivery · timing · expiration · tracking · handling · freight
- food descriptorsedible, inedible, raw, cooked, ripe
- Food Freshnessexpiration date, best by date, freshness, sell by date, spoilage
- shipping termson-time delivery, expedited, en route, postage, cash on delivery
- preservation statespreserved, canned, frozen, dried, pickled
- postal termsstamps, zip codes, stamp, stamped, postal codes
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
perishablenonperishable
Resists decay or spoilage
imperishable · shelf-stable · durable · long-lasting · indestructible
perishableimperishable
Lasting forever, indestructible
nonperishable · eternal · everlasting · incorruptible · undying
- perishable goodsItems that decay quickly
imperishable, perishables, nonperishable, perishability, nonperishables, non-perishable