unrefrigerated
Adjective
Meaning
unrefrigerated (comparative more unrefrigerated, superlative most unrefrigerated)
Not refrigerated; allowed to stay warm
Examples
Place a couple of pounds of weight on the baking sheet (cans, jars, bowls), and let sit, unrefrigerated, for 30–60 minutes.
The dangers of unrefrigerated sashimi were not brought to light for decades due to the lack of research and healthcare distribution across rural Japan.
When ultra-heat treatment ( UHT ) is combined with sterile handling and container technology (such as aseptic packaging ), it can even be stored unrefrigerated for up to 9 months.
This extends its shelf life and allows the milk to be stored unrefrigerated because of the longer lasting sterilization effect.
The shelf life for an unrefrigerated egg is 7 to 10 days and for refrigerated, it’s 30 to 45 days.