Which description best fits semi-perishable items?

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Which description best fits semi-perishable items?

Semi-perishable items are foods that gain a longer shelf life through processing that lowers moisture and inhibits microbial growth, so they can be stored without refrigeration for a period. Canned, dehydrated, or otherwise processed products fit this description because they don’t require refrigeration while unopened. They aren’t necessarily always fresh or never processed, and they aren’t defined by freezing for storage. After opening, some may need refrigeration, but unopened, they can be kept at room temperature for a while.

Semi-perishable items are foods that gain a longer shelf life through processing that lowers moisture and inhibits microbial growth, so they can be stored without refrigeration for a period. Canned, dehydrated, or otherwise processed products fit this description because they don’t require refrigeration while unopened. They aren’t necessarily always fresh or never processed, and they aren’t defined by freezing for storage. After opening, some may need refrigeration, but unopened, they can be kept at room temperature for a while.

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