Stainless Steel Food Containers Are Must-Own Products
Eco friendly food storage doesn’t have to be flimsy or brittle! Stainless steel food containers are a durable, long-lasting way to reduce your kitchen’s carbon footprint.
Leading food storage designers use stainless steel to upgrade and innovate new food storage container designs. You may already use a stainless steel water bottle or pantry shelving system. Why not take the next step and incorporate this world-class metal into your containers and lids?
The argument for stainless steel over plastic isn’t just about the environment. We all know plastic creation involves harmful chemicals and toxins that can leach into your food.
But plastic isn’t very functional, either — you can’t exactly call it leak proof, right? We’ve all struggled with flimsy plastic sealing, warped lids and cracked container edges.
Stainless steel’s durability is unquestioned. But recent technology and health standards have created a higher-grade material for your food storage containers — food grade stainless steel.
What is Food Grade Stainless Steel?
Food grade stainless steel was developed for use in restaurants and industry. It’s now widely available for home and work use as well.
Stainless steel becomes food grade due to a higher grade of steel coupled with a special finishing process. A blend of iron and chromium combines to form a solid finish that’s rust-proof and easy to clean. It also repels corrosion and water damage.
These non-corrosive and rust-proof properties combine to create a high quality finish that adds several key health benefits to food storage products.
Health Benefits of Stainless Steel Food Containers
Advancements in food grade stainless steel make it extremely simple to clean and disinfect. Its chromium and iron finish creates a non-porous surface that cannot absorb or trap air, liquids or food particles.
There are no chemical coatings or processes involved in the making of food grade stainless steel. Other materials incorporate chemical non-stick coatings and finishes to their exterior. This leads to health hazards when those materials come in contact with heat or hot water.
Even Teflon isn’t inherently safe for your food storage. Teflon releases toxic gases as it disintegrates. It also can release PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) when exposed to heat. Food grade stainless steel does not utilize Teflon.
Positive Properties of Stainless Steel for Food
Stainless steel’s resistance to heat and cold makes it ideal for food storage. Aluminum and copper expand and contract more readily when exposed to the dishwasher and freezer.
By contrast, your stainless steel container retains its shape and form in extreme temperatures. You won’t experience warps, cracks or “sticky residue” when baking.
Since its finish prevents trapped food particles, your stainless steel container is resistant to buildup that leads to bacteria growth. It also prevents lingering odors and stains from your leftover meals — no more pesky red rings from tomato sauce or unattractive coffee stains.
Caring for Stainless Steel Food Storage Containers
Food grade stainless steel is easy to clean with warm soapy water and a gentle scrubbing pad or brush. Harsh chemicals and abrasives do not need to be used. You can also pop containers in the dishwasher due to their heat-resistant nature.
Storage containers like bento boxes and lunchboxes are the perfect size and easily stacked. This means easy storage for your food container products.
A reliable company like Minimal always has customer care and general warranty information available — but with these containers, you’re never likely to need it.
Best Stainless Steel Food Containers for Sale
Now is the perfect time to eliminate plastic and aluminum from your kitchen storage. Stainless steel has never been safer, healthier or more convenient for food storage.
Here are 2 outstanding options currently available in the Minimal online store or at select American and Canadian retailers.
Minimal Stainless Steel Insulated Food Jar
Need to replace your plastic containers but need larger storage options? The Minimal stainless steel insulated food jar is an ideal choice. It’s available in 17 oz. and 24 oz. sizes to handle larger meal storage to feed several people.
Each Minimal food jar is guaranteed to be 100% BPA-free, and eliminates the harmful toxins in plastic that can leach into your food. Its 3″ wide mouth opening allows easy storage of foods and fluids — soups, stews, ice cream and large quantities of water are a breeze.
These jars also come with an incorporated large food grade bowl for instant eating on the go.
Not only are these food jars functional, they’re fun! Choose from a classic color like gunmetal or white, or have some fun — there are aqua and pink options, as well as “chocolate drizzle” and “Valentine pink drizzle” designs.
Minimal Stainless Steel Bento Lunch Box
Stainless steel lunch containers provide a blend of function and strength. Minimal’s food grade stainless steel bento box offers high quality lunch storage without the harmful chemicals or toxins found in plastic.
These bento boxes are 18/8 food grade stainless steel with a patented airtight, leak proof design. They’re hygienic and easily washable, and guaranteed BPA and plastic free.
Customer reviews of this product note ideal storage space — the perfect size for a school lunch or multiple snacks. Customers also love stainless steel’s ability to keep hot food warm throughout the day. It’s ideal for a single-serve meal or impromptu picnics in the park.
Minimal bento lunch boxes are also available in food grade silicone and natural fiber material options.
Stainless Steel Container Options Save the Planet
Minimal is committed to ethical sourcing and sustainable design. We are proud of our conscious effort to work with reputable manufacturers and utilize eco-friendly, high quality materials.
Food grade stainless steel has enhanced our ability to provide sustainable, durable and innovative food storage containers for customers around the world.
We can’t wait to read your review about your new stainless steel food storage container!
