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    shelf life

    US /ʃɛlf laɪf/

    ・

    UK /ʃelf laif/

    A2
    n.NounThe length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
    This product has a shelf life of two years.

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    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • The first food modified in the lab went on sale in 1994 - the flavor savor tomato, a tomato given a much longer shelf life via an extra gene that suppressed the buildup of a rotting enzyme.

      The first food modified in the lab went on sale in 1994 - the flavor savor tomato, a tomato given a much longer shelf life via an extra gene that suppressed the buildup of a rotting enzyme.

    • on sale in 1994: the Flavr Savr tomato, a tomato given a much longer shelf life

      on sale in 1994: the Flavr Savr tomato, a tomato given a much longer shelf life

    B1

    Behind the Counter at a 6th-Generation Japanese Fish Cake Shop

    17:34Behind the Counter at a 6th-Generation Japanese Fish Cake Shop
    • The most important thing is this process This machine has been used for about 100 years It takes time But I want to preserve the texture and umami These days, many manufacturers in Japan Automate and mass-produce their fish cakes By using bladed mixers to speed up the process While also adding preservatives to extend the shelf life But here, they stay true to tradition Using a stone mill, just like their ancestors did before them A piece of their history that the family are keen to hold on to So the product he's crafting now Is their latest product developed by him and his wife Called Chikusu Pakku A high-protein, low-fat chikuwa Designed for the health-conscious consumer Staying true to their original recipe They were able to preserve the same familiar taste That their customers have come to love But with the added health benefits It's quickly become their top-selling product By the way, how old is this recipe?

      The most important thing is this process This machine has been used for about 100 years It takes time But I want to preserve the texture and umami These days, many manufacturers in Japan Automate and mass-produce their fish cakes By using bladed mixers to speed up the process While also adding preservatives to extend the shelf life But here, they stay true to tradition Using a stone mill, just like their ancestors did before them A piece of their history that the family are keen to hold on to So the product he's crafting now Is their latest product developed by him and his wife Called Chikusu Pakku A high-protein, low-fat chikuwa Designed for the health-conscious consumer Staying true to their original recipe They were able to preserve the same familiar taste That their customers have come to love But with the added health benefits It's quickly become their top-selling product By the way, how old is this recipe?

    • いや、大事なことですか。今、この工程です。この機械がだいたい100年ぐらい使ってる機械なんですけど、時間はかかるんですけど、食感とか旨味っていうのがこだわりで、守り抜いていきたいなっていうふうに思ってます。 These days, many manufacturers in Japan automate and mass-produce their fish cakes by using bladed mixers to speed up the process while also adding preservatives to extend the shelf life.

      いや、大事なことですか。今、この工程です。この機械がだいたい100年ぐらい使ってる機械なんですけど、時間はかかるんですけど、食感とか旨味っていうのがこだわりで、守り抜いていきたいなっていうふうに思ってます。 These days, many manufacturers in Japan automate and mass-produce their fish cakes by using bladed mixers to speed up the process while also adding preservatives to extend the shelf life.

    B1

    Shark Tank US | Kevin Gets Pushed Out Of Simply Good Jars Deal

    11:15Shark Tank US | Kevin Gets Pushed Out Of Simply Good Jars Deal
    • What's the shelf life of it?

      What's the shelf life of it?

    • So it's a nine-day shelf life.

      So it's a nine-day shelf life.

    B1

    Comparison of milk L-lactate concentration and the California Mastitis Test in identifying...

    14:55Comparison of milk L-lactate concentration and the California Mastitis Test in identifying...
    • subclinical mastitis causes changes in around 20 barometers or 20 components of the milk, which has a negative impact on the processing capacity and shelf life of milk.

      subclinical mastitis causes changes in around 20 barometers or 20 components of the milk, which has a negative impact on the processing capacity and shelf life of milk.

    • Not only that, but subclinical mastitis cause changes in around 20 component of the milk, which has negative impact on the processing capacity and shelf life of milk.

      Not only that, but subclinical mastitis cause changes in around 20 component of the milk, which has negative impact on the processing capacity and shelf life of milk.

    B1

    Eternal Peace and Good Health

    15:14Eternal Peace and Good Health
    • He also experiments with biotechnology to prolong the shelf life of the noodles without adding preservatives.

      He also experiments with biotechnology to prolong the shelf life of the noodles without adding preservatives.

    • to prolong the shelf-life of the noodles 讓麵條即使不加防腐劑

      to prolong the shelf-life of the noodles 讓麵條即使不加防腐劑

    B2

    Make Others Respect You | The Philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli

    05:27Make Others Respect You | The Philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli
    • Number 3: keep hatred at an arm's length, because tyranny has a small shelf life,

      Number 3: keep hatred at an arm's length, because tyranny has a small shelf life,

    • Because tyranny has a small shelf life, and history has proven that time and time again.

      Because tyranny has a small shelf life, and history has proven that time and time again.

    A2

    マコーレー・カルキンが最も検索された質問に答える | Autocomplete Interview | WIRED Japan

    13:30マコーレー・カルキンが最も検索された質問に答える | Autocomplete Interview | WIRED Japan
    • I mean, it was a gig that had a shelf life, but it was a ton of fun.

      I mean, it was a gig that had a shelf life, but it was a ton of fun.

    • I mean, it was a gig that had a shelf life, but it was a ton of fun.

      I mean, it was a gig that had a shelf life, but it was a ton of fun.

    B1

    How Play-Doh is Made

    07:50How Play-Doh is Made
    • But the secret sauce is what gives Play-Doh its unique texture and long shelf life. So, what's really the science behind the squish?

      But the secret sauce is what gives Play-Doh its unique texture and long shelf life. So, what's really the science behind the squish?

    • But the secret sauce is what gives Play-Doh its unique texture and long shelf life.

      But the secret sauce is what gives Play-Doh its unique texture and long shelf life.

    B1

    CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante

    16:46CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante
    • The ideal kind of secret to share are secrets that we call have a shelf life.

      The ideal kind of secret to share are secrets that we call have a shelf life.

    • The ideal kind of secret to share are secrets that we call have a shelf life, meaning that over time, the secret becomes less important or less valuable because there's a very real current time element to many secrets.

      The ideal kind of secret to share are secrets that we call have a shelf life, meaning that over time, the secret becomes less important or less valuable because there's a very real current time element to many secrets.

    B1

    How "Weird Al" Went From Working In The Mailroom To Selling Out Madison Square Garden

    07:27How "Weird Al" Went From Working In The Mailroom To Selling Out Madison Square Garden
    • It historically does not have a long shelf life or long career trajectory.

      It historically does not have a long shelf life or long career trajectory.

    • It historically does not have a long shelf life or long career trajectory.

      It historically does not have a long shelf life or long career trajectory.

    A2