Nov 11, 2009 1:53 pm US/Eastern
3 On Your Side: Keeping Food Fresh
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Do you wish there was a product that you could depend upon to keep your food fresh and take from freezer to microwave and to the table?
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Do you wish there was a product that you could depend upon to keep your food fresh and take from freezer to microwave and to the table? Well there is some good news. 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan, looks at some that were tops when good housekeeping put them to the test.
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute evaluated 32 different storage containers to find the best at keeping air out, preventing food from drying out or picking up odors from other items. Their overall results? Glass containers were the most airtight
"Glass is the most airtight container because it keeps air from coming in through the sides. It's not porous like plastic," said Sharon Franke with Good Housekeeping.
The SNAPWARE Glass Lock($6.99-$14.99) scored best overall among glass containers tested. It locks into place on all four sides to prevent air from entering and was great at resisting leakage. But the lids didn't fit properly after being run through the dishwasher.
"Our advice to consumers is that they hand wash any plastic pieces that can warp in the dishwasher," said Franke.
The Rubbermaid Lock-Its($1.99-$14.99) were one of the only plastic containers that didn't break when drop-tested with a frozen load. And the lid snaps onto the bottom of the container, which makes it difficult to lose. And for the rest of us who use disposable storage containers, like Ziploc and GladWare ($3 -$6) they did okay, too.
"We do recommend that if they become degraded in any way, if they start to stain, if you see any damage to them, that you toss them," said Franke.
Those inexpensive, disposable containers are also great if you're taking something to an event or party. This way you don't have to worry about getting them back from friends or family.
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