{"product_id":"kitchentoolz-1-gallon-glass-mason-jars-2-pack-microplastic-free","title":"1-Gallon Glass Mason Jars with Airtight Metal Lids, 2-Pack - Kitchentoolz","description":"\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:55;1712-1766\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Extra-Large Jar for Serious Fermenting and Bulk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:758;1768-2525\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese are the big ones. Each Kitchentoolz 1-gallon jar holds a full 128 ounces and stands about 10 inches tall with a 4-inch wide mouth, and this is the two-jar pack, which is the practical way to buy them since fermenting almost always means running more than one batch at a time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:758;1768-2525\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThey are the jars people reach for when brewing kombucha or kefir in volume, fermenting big batches of pickles or sauerkraut, water-glassing eggs, or storing bulk dry goods like flour, legumes, and pasta. Made in the USA from strong clear glass, they keep your food on inert glass, and the extra-wide opening means you can get a whole hand inside for filling, packing, and cleaning. For anyone who ferments or buys in bulk, two big glass jars replace a stack of plastic tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:175;2527-2701\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEach closes with a twist-on metal lid that seals airtight and is simple to use one-handed, which is part of why these oversized jars are so popular for fermentation projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:24;2703-2726\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Honest Tradeoffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:851;2728-3578\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e1. The honest detail for a microplastic-free kitchen is the lid liner, and the manufacturer states it plainly: the airtight seal comes from a plastisol liner, a BPA-free PVC and polyethylene coating, on the inside of the metal lid. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:851;2728-3578\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e2. That liner is the sealing surface. It is BPA-free and your food sits in the glass below, but it is a plastic liner rather than a glass or silicone seal, so the lid is the one place plastic enters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:851;2728-3578\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e3. For dry storage the liner barely contacts the food, while for a full jar of liquid or ferment there is more contact at the top. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:851;2728-3578\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e4. If you want zero plastic at the seal, an all-glass or glass-lid jar is the alternative. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:851;2728-3578\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e5. Beyond that, the metal lid should be hand washed even though the glass is dishwasher safe, and a full gallon of glass is genuinely heavy and breakable, so it wants a stable, low spot rather than a high shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"50:1-50:30;4655-4684\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Shift Score: 8.4 \/ 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-sourcepos=\"52:1-52:948;4686-5633\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our own assessment, not a lab result or a certification. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"52:1-52:948;4686-5633\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt scores well as a huge, made-in-USA glass jar that replaces a stack of plastic tubs for fermenting and bulk storage, keeping your food on glass with a convenient one-piece metal lid. It stays in the 8s, well below the 9.0 we give its all-glass-lid sibling and the 8.9 we give the wood-lid version, for one honest reason: the airtight seal comes from a plastisol plastic liner inside the metal lid rather than a glass lid or a silicone gasket. It is BPA-free and the food sits in glass, but a plastic sealing surface is a real deduction in a collection built on getting food off plastic, and that is a fault rather than a limit inherent to the format, since the very same jar is sold with a glass lid. Add the sheer weight of a full gallon and this is a good, useful jar rather than a top-tier one. For big-batch fermenting and bulk storage on a budget, it is still a solid choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:41;3580-3620\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Something Else Is the Better Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:1032;3622-4653\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor a slightly more manageable size with the same use, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/kitchentoolz-64oz-half-gallon-mason-jars\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eKitchentoolz 64oz half-gallon jars\u003c\/a\u003e are the smaller version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:1032;3622-4653\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you want no plastic at the seal at all, the very same jar comes with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/kitchentoolz-1-gallon-mason-jar-glass-lid\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" title=\"Plastic-Free 1-Gallon Glass Mason Jar with Glass Lid – Kitchentoolz\"\u003eall-glass lid\u003c\/a\u003e (our 9.0) or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/kitchentoolz-1-gallon-mason-jar-acacia-wood-lid\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" title=\"Plastic-Free 1-Gallon Glass Mason Jar with Acacia Wood Lid – Kitchentoolz\"\u003eacacia wood lid\u003c\/a\u003e (our 8.9), both of which seal without a plastic liner and score higher here for exactly that reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:1032;3622-4653\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eYou can also replace the lids you already own with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/316-stainless-steel-mason-jar-lids-regular-mouth\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" title=\"Plastic-Free 316 Stainless Steel Mason Jar Lids, 12-Pack – Regular Mouth\"\u003e316 stainless steel lids\u003c\/a\u003e, the highest-scoring swap in the collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:1032;3622-4653\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis Kitchentoolz gallon jar is the pick when you want the biggest made-in-USA glass jar for serious fermenting and bulk storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"48:1-48:1032;3622-4653\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse more in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/collections\/microplastic-free-food-storage\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" title=\"Microplastic-Free Food Storage\"\u003eMicroplastic-Free Food Storage\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kitchentoolz","offers":[{"title":"White Lid (2 Pack)","offer_id":50325933293815,"sku":"B07FXBPTTQ","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid (4 Pack)","offer_id":50325933326583,"sku":"B0C5BHK9JV","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid (4 Pack)","offer_id":50325933359351,"sku":"B0C59Y9Y9N","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid (3 Pack)","offer_id":50325933392119,"sku":"B0G15DGWTQ","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid (2 Pack)","offer_id":50325933424887,"sku":"B08JN56RJ6","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid (3 Pack)","offer_id":50325933457655,"sku":"B0DWG38S7L","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1642\/9047\/files\/71ua9nUQESL.jpg?v=1771337446","url":"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/kitchentoolz-1-gallon-glass-mason-jars-2-pack-microplastic-free","provider":"The True Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}