Food containers with diverse designs, easy to choose

Food containers with a variety of materials and capacities for consumers to choose from. Photo taken at GO! Can Tho supermarket.

Ms. Phan Yen Linh in Cai Rang ward shared: "My job is quite busy, I usually go to the market once every 3-4 days to save time while still ensuring daily meals. Therefore, food containers are a great "assistant" to divide and preserve food in the refrigerator, both keeping meat, fish, and vegetables fresh and ensuring hygiene. Currently, there are many types of food containers with materials and sizes to choose from to suit the needs of food preservation and neat arrangement. Because of food preservation, I pay attention to food containers with safe materials, clear product information and origin".

According to records at some food container businesses in Can Tho City, on the market, food containers are made from many different materials such as plastic, glass, ceramic, stainless steel or paper. Each type has its own advantages, suitable for different needs from preserving food in the refrigerator or reheating directly, to bringing lunch to work, school...

In addition to safe materials and convenient use, some food containers can be used in both the refrigerator and freezer, and can be used in microwaves, air fryers, and dishwashers. Some food containers are designed with an additional vent valve, just open the valve to let the air in the box escape, convenient when heating food in the microwave. Some models are also equipped with a vacuum pump, helping to extend the storage time of food and keep food fresh.

Food containers are often designed in round, square, rectangular shapes... with many different capacities, from less than 0.5 liters to more than 2 liters. Thereby, meeting the need to preserve many types of food from vegetables, fruits to meat, fish, seafood, spices in small to large quantities. Users can arrange neatly and flexibly in preserving each type of food. Some food containers are divided into 2-4 adjacent compartments or can be separated, convenient for arranging many different types of food in the same space of the box. The lid of the box has a tight silicone gasket or some boxes have a sturdy 2-4-sided lock to prevent spills, retain odors and limit food oxidation.

In terms of material, plastic food containers are the most popular type on the market, because they are easy to find and cheaper than glass, ceramic or stainless steel. Plastic material makes the box light in weight and limits cracking and breaking during use. However, plastic boxes are prone to odors and food stains if not cleaned properly and used for a long time. Glass material is heat-resistant, has a beautiful, aesthetic, luxurious design, is easy to clean and observe the food inside the box. However, the price of glass boxes is higher than plastic, heavy in weight and easy to break if used carelessly.

Ceramic food containers are often beautifully designed, luxurious with many eye-catching colors and patterns; the heat retention capacity of ceramic material is good. Ceramic boxes are expensive and can easily break when bumped or dropped. Stainless steel food containers are light, durable, easy to clean; especially suitable for foods that need to be kept away from light. Stainless steel is easily oxidized and rusted, and needs to be monitored during use. Paper boxes are easily decomposed, recyclable, and environmentally friendly. However, paper boxes are usually only used once, and some foods are not suitable for paper boxes.

Currently, consumers can refer to and choose to buy food containers at supermarkets and household stores in the city. In addition, they can buy online through the company's website, distributor or e-commerce sites. Some popular food container brands on the market are Inochi, LocknLock, Hommy, JCJ, Delites, Matsu, Nakaya, Sunhouse, Elmich... Food containers are sold individually or in combos of 2-10 boxes, priced from 18,000-480,000 VND/box, depending on capacity and material.

Choosing the right food container not only helps preserve food to keep its fresh taste but also ensures the health of the family. Along with the diversity and abundance, the food container market has many fake, counterfeit, unknown origin, and poor quality products. According to the advice of some food container businesses, food containers are frequently used items, using and preserving them properly will limit unnecessary risks.

Therefore, when choosing to buy food containers, consumers should carefully consider factors such as safe materials for health, tightness, and heat resistance. In addition, consider the factors of storage in the refrigerator or freezer, and whether they can be used in the microwave or dishwasher to choose the right product. In addition, consumers should choose to buy food containers from reputable brands with quality standards certified and guaranteed rights, because they have full product warranty documents; and should buy food containers from authorized stores and distributors.

Article and photos: L. MAN

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