perishables
Foods needing refrigeration
Perishables are goods that spoil or decay quickly, especially food items requiring refrigeration: The movers won't transport perishables.
The term appears most often in shipping, grocery, and moving contexts, distinguishing items with limited shelf life from durable goods.
Singular perishable functions as both noun and adjective: perishable cargo, a perishable.
Animal tissue for food
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- produceMake or manufacture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
seafood · eggs · milk · cheese · yogurt · poultry · fish · shellfish
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- moldForm-giving container
expire · wilt · sour · curdle · putrefy · ferment · taint · rancid
Heat removal for preservation
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- expirationEnd of validity
- coolersInsulated containers for chilling
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
chilled · ice · temperature · packaging · airtight · vacuum-sealed · crisper · preservation
Self-service food retailer
- grocerFood shop proprietor
- butcherOne who sells cuts
- fishmongerSeller of fresh catches
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
Firm and breakable
raw · seasonal · harvested · farm-fresh · unprocessed · organic · chilled · refrigerated
meat
Animal tissue for food
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- produceMake or manufacture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
fruits · seafood · eggs · milk · cheese · yogurt · poultry · fish · shellfish · berries
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- deteriorateGrow worse over time
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
mold · expire · wilt · sour · curdle · putrefy · ferment · taint · rancid · stale
refrigeration
Heat removal for preservation
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- expirationEnd of validity
- coolersInsulated containers for chilling
frozen · chilled · ice · temperature · packaging · airtight · vacuum-sealed · crisper · preservation
supermarket
Self-service food retailer
- grocerFood shop proprietor
- butcherOne who sells cuts
- fishmongerSeller of fresh catches
crisp
Firm and breakable
succulent · raw · seasonal · harvested · farm-fresh · unprocessed · organic · chilled · refrigerated · wholesome
- grocery tradesupermarket, grocery store, corner store, bodega, convenience store
- consumablesfood, drink, beverages, beverage, groceries
- food tradealmonds, farm produce, coffee trade, walnuts, fresh produce
- suppliessupplies, stock, stockpile, stores, essentials
- Air Cargoair cargo, air freight, cargo plane, freighter, cargo hold
- food logisticscold chain, refrigerated trucks, fresh produce, distribution centers, refrigeration
perishablesnon-perishables
Foods resistant to spoiling
canned goods · imperishables · dry goods · canned food · pantry staples
- perishable goodsItems that decay quickly