Food Storage (also known as Storage, Food, Shelf Life, Food): Keeping food for later consumption.

NIH MeSH · D061353Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Storage

Also known asStorage, Food · Shelf Life, Food · Food Shelf Life · Life, Food Shelf · Lifes, Food Shelf

Definition

Keeping food for later consumption.

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.200.387

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Common questions about Food Storage

What does Food Storage mean in medicine?
Keeping food for later consumption. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Food Storage known by any other names?
Yes. Food Storage is also referred to as Storage, Food, Shelf Life, Food, Food Shelf Life, Life, Food Shelf in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Food Storage sit in the medical classification?
Food Storage falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.200.387). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D061353) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗