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Glossary

# Shelf life

Shelf life is the period during which a material is expected to remain within its specification when stored under recommended conditions. For lyophilised peptides stored at -20 °C, it is commonly measured in years, while reconstituted solutions have much shorter usable periods. Stability studies at defined temperatures support shelf-life claims.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelf_life)

## Related terms

-   [Specification](/glossary/specification)

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