The mobile nature of Scots society in the past required food that should not spoil quickly.
Eggs are known to spoil quickly, especially in warm climate.
These foods spoil quickly and need to be eaten within the first two days of flight to prevent spoilage.
It could be obtained only in certain areas of Mexico and would spoil quickly.
Milk had to be delivered early, you see, because in the Midwest it spoiled quickly once the sun came up.
Raw meat would spoil quickly; cooked, it would last longer.
Butter had to be produced locally as it spoiled quickly.
He tried to smoke the meat, but his moose quickly spoiled.
Salt flavors the cheese and also keeps it from spoiling quickly.
Fresh attiéké can spoil quickly, and should generally be consumed within 24 hours after preparation.