Glass Food Storage Container, 640ml with Mint Green Clip-Lock Lid
This glass food storage container is a 640ml rectangular clear glass box with smooth rounded corners and a fresh mint green lid that fastens with clips on every side. Its single large compartment holds a portion of rice, pasta, salad, curry or leftovers, and it doubles as a reusable lunch box for work or school when carried upright.
The clear glass shows exactly what is inside, and the soft mint lid adds a light, modern touch to the fridge and the kitchen cupboard.
Key features of the glass food storage container
- Capacity: 640ml
- Material: clear glass
- Lid: mint green with clip-lock closure
- Shape: rectangular with rounded corners
- Compartments: 1 large, undivided
- Use: meals, salads, snacks, leftovers and lunches
- Reusable: yes
What 640ml holds
A 640ml container is a good single-meal size: a portion of rice with curry, a pasta salad, a grain bowl, cut fruit for two, or a side of roast vegetables. Its single compartment fits a whole meal or a big salad without anything being squashed into corners.
Packed lunches
Pack lunch the night before and keep it in the fridge, then carry it upright in your bag so the contents stay in place. A clear glass food storage container makes it easy to see what you packed and looks much nicer to eat from than a plastic tub. At work, many people simply take the lid off and eat straight from the glass.
Meal prep made simple
Cook once, eat twice: portion rice, curry, pasta, salad or roast vegetables into a glass food storage container after dinner, let it cool, clip the lid shut and keep it in the fridge for lunch the next day. Clear glass shows exactly what is inside, so you can see at a glance what needs eating first, and a rectangular shape stacks neatly on a fridge shelf.
The Food Standards Agency advises cooling leftovers quickly, putting them in the fridge within two hours and eating them within two days. Reheat food until it is steaming hot all the way through, and reheat it only once.
Why glass
Glass does not absorb smells or stains, so a container used for a turmeric curry or a garlic sauce can hold fruit the next day after a wash. It is easy to see through, easy to clean, and a long-lasting, reusable alternative to disposable food packaging and cling film. A glass food storage container also looks smart enough to put straight on the table.
Care and cleaning
Wash the glass and the lid in warm soapy water after each use. Take the sealing ring out of the lid now and then, wash and dry it separately and push it back in fully, so it keeps sealing well. Let everything dry before clipping the lid closed for storage.
Glass does not like sudden temperature changes: do not put a hot container on a cold, wet surface or fill a cold container with boiling food. Carry it upright so the contents stay in place.
Organising the fridge
Rectangular containers waste less space than round ones, so a few matching glass food storage containers keep a fridge neat. Use them for chopped vegetables ready for cooking, washed berries, marinated meat, and portions of sauce or soup. Label the lid with a strip of tape and the date, and everything is easy to find.
Lunch ideas
Try a chicken and quinoa salad, leftover biryani, pasta with pesto and cherry tomatoes, a chickpea and feta salad, or overnight oats with fruit. A 640ml glass food storage container holds a generous single portion of any of them, and the clip-lock lid keeps everything in place.
Building a set
Containers of the same shape and lid colour stack and nest neatly, and it is easy to see at a glance which lid belongs to which box. Many households keep several glass food storage containers for lunches and leftovers, so there is always a clean one ready while the others are in the fridge or the dishwasher rack.
The mint green lid is easy to spot in a cupboard and adds a fresh touch to the fridge.
Cutting down on waste
Every reusable container means fewer disposable tubs, bags and sheets of cling film. Glass lasts for years, does not stain or hold smells, and is easy to clean, which makes a glass food storage container a simple way to reduce plastic waste in the kitchen and in the lunch bag.
Fridge safety
Keep your fridge at 5°C or below, cool cooked food before putting it in a container, and store raw meat on the bottom shelf, below ready-to-eat food, as food safety guidance advises. A clear container makes it easy to check what is inside and when it was made, so nothing gets forgotten at the back of the fridge.
Freshness and portions
Portioning food into single-meal containers stops leftovers being picked at and forgotten, and makes it easy to grab a balanced lunch on a busy morning. A 640ml glass food storage container is the right size for one hearty portion, so you can cook a big batch at the weekend and divide it into lunches for the week.
At a glance
- Glass Food Storage Container, 640ml
- Clear glass
- Mint green clip-lock lid
- Rectangular, rounded corners
- Single compartment
- Reusable lunch box
Glass Food Storage Container questions
What capacity is it? 640ml.
What colour is the lid? Mint green.
How does the lid close? With fastening clips that hold it securely in place.
Does it have compartments? No. It has one large, undivided compartment.
Can I use it as a lunch box? Yes, when carried upright.
How do I clean the glass food storage container? Wash the glass and lid in warm soapy water and let them dry before closing.
Is it reusable? Yes, for everyday use, which helps cut down on disposable packaging.
Does it stack? Rectangular glass food storage containers of the same size stack neatly in the fridge with their lids on.
Is the lid leak-proof? The clip-lock lid holds securely; carry the container upright, as the listing advises for lunches.
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