Equipment Review: The Best Plastic and The Best Glass Food Storage Containers & Our Testing Winners
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
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Full testing details and ranking chart (glass): cooks.io/2GEBToA
We don't think home cooks should have to choose between plastic and glass food storage containers, since both have advantages: While glass is heavier and more fragile than plastic, it also resists staining and warping, can go in the microwave without worry, and can even be used in the oven for cooking or reheating, offering great versatility. We tested five glass storage containers alongside six plastic containers, all with capacities as close as possible to 8 cups, a good size for storing leftovers or a make-ahead meal. Some containers can be purchased a la carte, while others are sold only in sets. For those who purchase glass containers to avoid plastic, we did notice this: Most have plastic lids. Only one model we tested had a glass lid, with a silicone trim to seal it in place.
METHODOLOGY
Plastic: We tested six plastic containers (all BPA-free, according to manufacturers), choosing those as close as possible to an 8-cup capacity (the capacities of the models in our lineup ranged from 6 to 10 cups). All containers were purchased online, and they appear in order of preference.
Glass: We tested five glass food storage containers as close as possible to an 8-cup capacity. Information about the maximum ovensafe temperature and general oven use was obtained from manufacturers. (Note: Ovens should always be preheated before putting glass containers inside. None of the lids are ovensafe. Every product listed special cautions for heating the containers on their labels and websites; we recommend reading these before oven use.) Capacity is reported in cups for comparison. All models were purchased online. They appear in order of preference.
Leaks: We filled the containers with water tinted with blue food coloring and shook them vigorously for 15 seconds. We also filled them with moisture-detecting color-changing crystals and submerged them in water for 2 minutes. Containers that didn't leak when shaken and that kept their contents dry when submerged received high marks.
Odors: We refrigerated oil-packed tuna and anchovies in each container overnight and ran the containers through a home dishwasher and checked for odors. Containers that resisted odors and cleaned up more easily were preferred.
Design: We considered features that made the containers easier to use, including simple, intuitive seals and shapes that stack well and make cooling and heating more efficient.
Storage and Microwave Heating: We filled containers with chili, refrigerated them over a weekend, and microwaved them, checking for warping, staining, and other damage. Containers that didn't leak or spill, held plenty of chili, and resisted warping, staining, and other damage rated highest.
Durability: We opened and closed each container 100 times, washed the containers 50 times in a home dishwasher, and repeated all the previous tests (leaking, odors, opening and closing, microwaving). Then we filled containers with water and knocked them off a kitchen counter and froze water in them and dropped them from 3 feet above the floor. Finally, we checked for stains, warping, breakage, and general wear and tear, giving high marks to those still in good condition.
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A month ago I bought the 20 piece set of those Rubbermaid brilliance containers after moving into my new place. I almost bought the knockoffs, but saw the Rubbermaids were similar in price. I'm super happy with my purchase, and this video just reinforces that feeling.
Same, I’m so glad my daily container won! But I’m not surprised at all. I will regularly fill it with soup and chuck it in my backpack with no worries
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I have to disagree. I bought some less than a year ago, and two have cracked (never even dropped them, I don’t know how it happened), and the lids leaked. One also melted in the microwave. I’m very disappointed.
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I still have & use my Martha Stewart glass , rubber lid set, that I bought at Kmart in the 1990 !! Kmart is gone but the containers live !
Oh my word this video is so thorough! Thank you so much, you've really helped me decide how to plan my kitchen storage.
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Once you go glass, you never go back
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Thank you so much! I bought several of the Brilliance ones today. I love your comparison videos and almost always find myself buying your top picks.
Great episode. One test you haven’t covered though, which is important for a lot of people due to limited storage cupboard space and it is stackability. No good if these perfect containers take up a huge amount of storage space in kitchen cupboards. Perfect if they stack inside each other taking up way less space. Thanks
The Pyrex Ultimate Glass containers stack well. They were recommended “with reservations” on the test kitchen website.
I have the Brilliance collection (plastic winner) and they stack/nest better than most. The little hinged clips on the lids can be annoying in the cupboard but I tuck the lids end-down into the bigger tubs and can get all the pieces of the set in a fairly small space.
Nesting any brand of glass container increases risk of damaging them. Even small scratches and chips can ruin their integrity. That’s a major safety issue.
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Finally! I've been waiting for you guys to release the test results from a storage containers study. Thanks so much for sharing the information. I recently purchased a large set of Rubbermaid Brilliance storage containers from Bed Bath & Beyond. I haven't tried them out yet. After this shining review, I can't wait to give them a go :D Have a great weekend.
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I absolutely love the Rubbermaid Brilliance plastic containers I've been using them for months now and they still look brand new
Wow, y'all are super thorough! Thanks for all of your great videos!
i can't imagine how difficult it was to make this video!!! thanks for all the effort! i have those korean glasslock containers and i find the lids hard to close and the silicone channels are too thin to wash easily
Excellent review. My mom had a phrase, "I'm tired just watching you." That is so true watching all those tests. My patience would have failed at the third open and close of the lid.
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Bought the Rubbermaid Brilliance set two years ago and have used them consistently. They have held up very nicely.
I love my canning jars. Durable glass, easy to clean, standard sizes, the lids all fit perfectly. I don't want more petroleum products in my life. If you leave an inch of headspace, they freeze well too.
good point,
Same. That’s what I mainly use but when I have left overs, I don’t wanna put them in a mason jar. So I’ve been looking at Pyrex storage containers. You can bake in them. Put them in the freezer. And use them as food storage containers.
I agree about the Pyrex. I guess any heavy glass works well. I have lots of Pyrex, and a set of Snapware that I use all the time. Trying to avoid plastic - especially single use plastic! I found out recently that of all recycled plastic, only 10% is actually recycled. The rest is floating in our oceans (we ingest it in seafood), breaking down in dumps, being made into mountains in huge warehouses.
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Thank you for listing the top choices!
Thanks so much for this post. I need to purchase some new containers. Now I know which ones to purchase.
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Thank you. WOW This was an exhaustive test. I appreciate that you took the time to do this for everyone. As others have already mentioned, now I know which ones I can rely on the most and get a better value for my money.
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Have the Brilliance containers. LOVE THEM. Glad they perform well for y'all as well.
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Thanks.I went back to glass along time ago.Better for me and the environment.
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Perfect! As a bachelor I have to do lots of food prep. I've been looking for the perfect storage solution for years, and never heard of the Brilliance line before. Just ordered a bunch.
Clear concise and to the point with a proper winner. Good job. Im not the best cook but I’m buying some of your recommendations. Thanks.
I just saw this video, right after I invested in the Rubbermaid Brilliance for my pantry storage. 👍 Thank you
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I actually bought the winning plastic container 2years prior to when I watch this video. I knew this was good and I agree with your conclusion Rubbermaid container is a very solid product. I was confident that it won’t capture odder and won’t leak, and the moment I saw the lid has 2 holes I knew this container is for me. Whoever designed this container was very thoughtful!
I've noticed that many of my favorite containers with latch lids have gotten harder and harder to latch over time. Great to see the exhaustive testing here because many people wouldn't even think of things like that.
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I got the brilliance set and it truly is amazing
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This was great. For future reviews, stacking and storage comparisons would be appreciated.
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I just recently purchased a set of the Rubbermaid Brilliance containers and I can attest they are a winner! I stored chicken Tikka Masala over the weekend and warmed it up for lunch. After a wash, the container looks brand new!
Thank you for a real test, this obviously took a lot of time and money to produce!
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I have Glasslock, one of the ones, she noted as being difficult to close, or I might be guessing at that, since they don't note the manufactures they are showing that they don't like... They are tight, a bit hard to close, but I've had mine for a couple a years, running fine. I haven't put them in the oven. I use them for lunches, or anything that could stain. I only use plastic with salad. I avoid using plastic with liquid items.
Love my brilliance. I enjoyed snapware but I will try the recommendation for glass.
Great! I'm still using Mason jars...nice to get some new options.
Thank you for this revue. I purchased the Rubbermaid 4-piece set for a friend and I'm glad I made the right choice.
I'm also Thankful for the Oxo top-choice in the glass category. D
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Bought Rubbermaid brilliance on your recommendation in this video. Have had them over a year. They are awesome. I have thrown the way everything else. They are everything you said about them and more
Thanks! Will go with your recommendations since I recently had a Pyrex glass dish explode in my preheated oven (after baking 20 mins) & absolutely can not trust their cheap soda lime glass anymore. No more untrustworthy, dangerous Pyrex in our household.
Pretty good video and information. First time viewer. Guess I'll subscribe and learn a little. Thanks for what you're doing.
My thoughts on Plastic Containers..I use them rarely but when I do I, -only use them with cold foods. I bought them from a good company like 'Xeonic'. Looked for that "PP for plastic" on the bottom of the container. The best is to use glass, it is safe and will last forever. can be shoved in oven and freezed. Plastic is mostly great if you sell it. *just remember the best use for plastic is to use it with dry condiments in room temp in closet. freezing or microwaving, do it at your own risk*
Would you do a review on pepper mills. Hard to find a good one.
AnAristotelian Thanks.
There are reviews on their website. Cole & Mason Derwent Gourmet Precision Pepper Mill (www.amazon.com/dp/B003OICYZO/?tag=cioequippilot-20) is their pick. Peugeot is the runner up.
Alex beat me to it. That is what is recommended in their 2001-2017 cookbook.
Yes, Cole & Mason that Alex recommends is excellent...best I have ever owned.
keld101 they recommended unicorn brand in previous videos, it's rather expensive, I'm using le crest, it's really good as well
Informative, as always... thanks
Amazing review!
Another great review!
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Thank you so much for this!!
I’ve had a set of the Rubbermaid brilliance that I got as a gift moving into my first apartment. I’ve always thought they were amazing. They manage to squeeze a ton of air out when you press them down and use the clamps. I had guacamole in a small one for about 3 days before it finally started to turn brown, I was shocked.