{"product_id":"kitchentoolz-64oz-half-gallon-mason-jars","title":"Kitchentoolz 64oz Half-Gallon Glass Mason Jars with Metal Lids (2-Pack)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:62;1513-1574\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Half-Gallon Jars Built for Fermenting and Bulk Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:600;1576-2175\"\u003eThese Kitchentoolz half-gallon jars are made for the large jobs a small jar cannot handle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:600;1576-2175\"\u003e Each holds 64 ounces of glass with an extra-wide 110mm mouth, and they are made in the USA from strong, clear glass, which makes them a favorite for brewing kombucha and kefir, fermenting, sun tea, and storing bulk dry goods like flour, legumes, cereal, and pasta. The wide opening means you can fit a hand or a scoop inside for easy filling and cleaning, and the clear glass keeps your contents visible at a glance. Your food sits against inert glass, which is the foundation of getting storage off plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:176;2177-2352\"\u003eThe jars close with a twist-on metal lid that creates an airtight seal, easier to use one-handed than a two-piece canning lid, and convenient for everyday opening and closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"47:1-47:30;4063-4092\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Shift Score: 8.1 \/ 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:703;4094-4796\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our own assessment, not a lab result or a certification. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:703;4094-4796\"\u003eIt scores well as big, made-in-USA glass jars that get bulk dry goods and ferments off plastic and onto glass, with a convenient one-piece metal lid and a generous wide mouth. It sits below the Ball jars and well below the glass-lid jars on our material-purity scale for one honest reason: the airtight seal comes from a plastisol plastic liner inside the metal lid rather than a thin edge compound, a glass lid, or a silicone gasket. It is BPA-free and the food sits in glass, but if minimizing plastic at every surface is the goal, that liner is the trade. For convenient large-batch fermenting and storage, it is still a solid choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:24;2354-2377\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Honest Tradeoffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere is the honest detail that matters for a microplastic-free kitchen, and the manufacturer is upfront about it: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e1. The airtight seal comes from a plastisol liner, a BPA-free PVC and polyethylene coating, on the inside of the metal lid. That liner is the sealing surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e2. It is BPA-free and your food sits in the glass below it, but it is a plastic liner rather than a glass or silicone seal, so the lid is the one spot where plastic enters the picture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e3. For dry storage the liner barely meets the food, while for liquids or an inverted jar there is more contact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e4. If you want zero plastic at the seal, an all-glass or glass-lid jar is the alternative. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:802;2379-3180\"\u003e5. Beyond the lid, the metal caps should be hand washed even though the glass is dishwasher safe, and as large jars they are heavy when full and breakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"52:1-52:32;5157-5188\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow We Evaluate Food Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe look at four things, and none is a lab score:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003e1. Whether the food-contact surface is inert and won't leach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003e2. Stain, or hold odors, what the lid is actually made of, since that is where plastic hides in most \"glass\" storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003e3. How well it seals and holds up across the fridge, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003e4. And how durable it is over years of use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:430;5190-5619\"\u003eThe real shift in food storage is getting your food off plastic and onto glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kitchentoolz","offers":[{"title":"Gold Lid \/ 2","offer_id":50325939585271,"sku":"B0891R2V9X","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid \/ 1","offer_id":50325939618039,"sku":"B0FNBMV3FJ","price":23.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid \/ 4","offer_id":50325939650807,"sku":"B0891LTDCQ","price":62.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid \/ 4","offer_id":50325939683575,"sku":"B08922C2P1","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid \/ 2","offer_id":50325939716343,"sku":"B0891QDM1W","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid \/ 6","offer_id":50325939749111,"sku":"B0892GSZ8P","price":70.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Lid \/ 6","offer_id":50325939781879,"sku":"B08925SRMM","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Lid \/ 1","offer_id":50325939814647,"sku":"B0DVLY84M5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1642\/9047\/files\/81cTMfGxgzL.jpg?v=1771431599","url":"https:\/\/thetrueshift.com\/products\/kitchentoolz-64oz-half-gallon-mason-jars","provider":"The True Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}