unrefrigerated
Not kept cold
Unrefrigerated describes food or other perishables kept at room temperature rather than chilled: unrefrigerated eggs, unrefrigerated insulin.
The word usually appears in warnings or storage instructions, flagging items that may spoil or lose potency without cooling: How long can unrefrigerated milk sit out?
Prone to decay
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- spoilageFood degradation process
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
mold · deteriorate · putrid · rancid · sour · tainted · contaminated · expired
Resists decay or spoilage
- cannedSealed for preservation
- boxedEnclosed in cardboard
- pouchedHaving a bag-like cavity
- jarredShaken or disturbed
sealed · airtight · long-lasting · stable · granola · crackers · pasta · rice
Of the surroundings
- room-temperatureStandard indoor conditions
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- cupboardEnclosed storage furniture
- larderCool food storage room
cellar · shelf · countertop · uniced · warmth · temperate · stockpile
Moisture removal process
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- canningAirtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
fermenting · curing · sugaring · dehydration · sun-dried · air-dried · vacuum-sealed · pasteurized
perishable
Prone to decay
bacteria · mold · deteriorate · putrid · rancid · sour · tainted · contaminated · expired · curdle
nonperishable
Resists decay or spoilage
jarred · sealed · airtight · long-lasting · stable · granola · crackers · pasta · rice · beans
ambient
Of the surroundings
- room-temperatureStandard indoor conditions
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- cupboardEnclosed storage furniture
larder · cellar · shelf · countertop · uniced · warmth · temperate · stockpile
drying
Moisture removal process
pickling · fermenting · curing · sugaring · dehydration · sun-dried · air-dried · vacuum-sealed · pasteurized · preserved
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