Everyone on Earth has experienced, at least once in their life, one of the most frustrating and annoying incidents the food world has to offer: spilt sauce from a container.
Of course, there isn’t a lot to do when it comes to solving issues such as containers that are filled too much and are ready to explode, a bumpy ride home or crashing container-first into someone twice your size (although that could lead to a romantic ending); after all, bullet-proof containers haven’t been massively produced! …yet…
But nonetheless, choosing a great container can make the difference between a fabulous lunch break with a healthy salad and its dressing or an afternoon at the laundry, washing a soggy and multi-smelled bag and all the gym clothes that were in it, with only a few dry leaves to soothe the hunger.
So let’s get down to business!
Mind over matter
Or money over matter!
Quality usually grows with the price tag, but some good-quality products can still have an affordable price, and it usually comes down to the material used.
When talking about containers for takeaway food, the first ones that come to mind are plastic storage containers: they are affordable, light, reusable and extremely versatile in any possible way.
There are many different ways to mould plastic; follow this link to discover more about the methods used to create plastic takeaway containers: https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2016/10/bulk-container-comparison-guide-which-molding-process-right-you
To seal or not to seal
To seal. 100%. No question about it.
Plenty of ways to achieve this:
• Tight fit: the cheapest and possibly most used in takeaway containers because of the malleable nature of the thin plastic used.
• Silicone rubber band: mostly used for individuals as it is more expensive. Placed in the lid, it functions as a leak-free insurance especially with containers with a lock system: the pressure of the lock makes the silicone adapt and push tighter to the concave part of the lid leaving no space for liquids to escape.
• Silicone lids: they are becoming more and more popular, but once again mostly for individuals because of the cost. They don’t fall in the category of plastic storage containers because they are in fact only lids, but if that’s something that tickles your curiosity, check out this review page of the best silicone lids: https://bestreviews.com/best-silicone-stretch-lids
Quantity vs. quality vs. budget
Well, in this case is more an “and” rather than a “vs.”
We’ve talked of material, of affordability and of technical; But what about quantity? If your use is commercial and of large amounts, then all of the above needs to connect to affordability “en masse”.
The target here is to focus on a provider that is trustworthy, affordable and delivers all of the points with a commercialised point of view.
Plenty of fish in the sea as usual, but if you are tired of researching, one I’ve come across is Systempak. Learn More – https://www.systempak.net/
And here you have it: your map towards the next “almost-bullet-proof” containers for sauces!
