Single lid size: 48mm twist top
These lids fit various sauce bottles and jam jars.
Ordinary jars purchased from the supermarket for products such as olives, sauces, and pickles from brands like IXL, HomeBrand, and Raguletto can be recycled for preserving use.
For safe preserving, new lids are required to ensure a reliable seal and to achieve a vacuum during processing. Normal jars may not be suitable for this purpose because the seal on the lid can deteriorate due to acids in the food or long storage periods.
Using new lids overcomes this issue. The button on the "Pop Top" lids acts as a vacuum indicator; if the "pop top" does not remain down after cooling, the seal is not safe, and the product should be refrigerated and consumed soon.
Some lids do not have a "Pop Top," but a successful vacuum seal can be identified by a slight concave appearance of the lid. If the seal is unsuccessful, the lid will appear flat. A simple test is to place a ruler on top of the lid: if it does not sit flush, the seal is good.
Note: While new lids help achieve a better seal, the jars are not heavy-duty preserving bottles made of tempered glass. Therefore, we recommend using twist top lids only for jams, sauces, pickles, and chutneys that require processing times of 10-15 minutes. Longer processing times and higher heat exposure may cause bottle breakages.
Many well-known products are sold in industry-standard size twist top jars. These sizes typically are:
- 38 mm lids to suit 32 mm openings
- 48 mm lids to suit 40 mm openings
- 53 mm lids to suit 46 mm openings
- 58 mm lids to suit 50 mm openings
- 63 mm lids to suit 57 mm openings
- 70 mm lids to suit 64 mm openings
- 83 mm lids to suit 76 mm openings
To determine the lid size you need, measure your old lids. Turn the lid over and measure from the inside edge across the widest point to the inside edge on the other side.
Please note that the lid colors may vary and may not match the stock on hand. Lids are available in black, gold, or silver.
