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The 12 Best Food Storage Containers

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We submerged, froze, microwaved, baked and machine-washed ten of the most popular food storage containers to find which one could keep food fresh longest. The best glass food storage container is OXO Good Grips – Smart Seal. Its unique lid with a soft silicone gasket ensures a leakproof and airtight seal. A lightweight and less expensive option is the Rubbermaid – Brilliance. Made out of sturdy BPA-free Tritan plastic, this attractive set is also 100-percent leakproof and looks like new even after repeated use. If you want yet another upgrade, we love the plastic-free glass & silicone container set from Pyrex – Ultimate.

Our Top Choices

Best Glass Container


OXO Good Grips

Smart Seal

Best Plastic Container


Rubbermaid

Brilliance

Best Non-Toxic


Pyrex

Ultimate

We submerged, froze, microwaved, baked and machine-washed ten of the most popular food storage containers to find which one could keep food fresh longest. The best glass food storage container is OXO Good Grips – Smart Seal. Its unique lid with a soft silicone gasket ensures a leakproof and airtight seal. A lightweight and less expensive option is the Rubbermaid – Brilliance. Made out of sturdy BPA-free Tritan plastic, this attractive set is also 100-percent leakproof and looks like new even after repeated use. If you want yet another upgrade, we love the plastic-free glass & silicone container set from Pyrex – Ultimate.

Table of contents

Compare the best food storage containers

Best plastic containers: Rubbermaid – Brilliance

Best glass containers: OXO Good Grips – Smart Seal

Best non-toxic glass & silicone: Pyrex – Ultimate

Caraway – a non-toxic alternative

Plastic food storage containers

Glass food storage containers

How we selected

How we tested

Health concerns with plastic

Important features to consider

The bottom line