10 Best Food Containers in India 2021 (Cello, Femora, and more)

Plastic containers have evolved so much from those flora containers to different shapes, designs, and colors. But it's better to avoid plastic containers for storing products like pickles or chutney, etc., as plastic can damage such things. 

It's always recommended to check the material's grading mentioned at the bottom of every plastic product you buy for the kitchen, and BPA-free products are the way to go about it. 

The best material to store products like pickles, chutney, etc., is glass as it doesn't react with such foods. Prefer buying containers that come with turn/rotating option and lock lids. As sometimes we hold our containers from the head, and if you have a lock, it won't fall from your hand, plus making your container airtight and leakproof.

We might remember stainless steel (SS) containers as boring and old-fashioned, but a lot of brands are offering different shapes and even designs nowadays. Try buying SS containers in 304 grade as they won't rust or crack. It's also better to avoid storing salt or salty products in stainless steel as salt damages stainless steel. 

We all buy our daily need items in kgs or grams, but our containers come in ml (milliliters), so for storing products like raw dal, rajma, or sugar, it’s advisable to buy a bigger container than your actual product. Also, use small containers for dry masalas as they don’t take much space. 

Prefer buying glass containers for the fridge as it's easy to reheat the food. But we should always take proper care with glass products. If suppose you take out the container from the fridge, it's recommended to wait for at least 10 mins before putting them in the microwave or preheat them at the lowest heating. If you don’t do so, you'll end up having a crack in your glass container because of the difference in temperature.

A lot of companies offer stackable containers that have lids specially designed for stacking one over the other. It saves a lot of space and looks cool too. Plastic and steel remain the best buy-in stackable containers.

Today, there are microwaveable materials that can even take a temperature of 500 degrees Celsius and can be stored at -50 degrees Celsius too. If you’re buying containers for reheating, prefer going for the glass product as it's safer than plastic.

Buying airtight containers for our snacks and daily groceries is a must as it helps maintain our product's life much longer than if they were kept in normal containers. Buying turn and lock lids or the lids with a silicone ring in them will make sure that they are surely airtight and leak-proof.