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shelf life,

n the amount of time that a product can be stored and still be considered safe and effective for use.

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shelf life,

n the length of time a material may be stored without deterioration; the length of time it remains usable.

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shelf life A food industry term, which, in health care, refers to the length of time that a blood product, therapeutic or other product may be stored under appropriate conditions before it must be discarded by law