Wide-mouth tinplate jars for scoopable products.
Suitable designs for ghee and oil-based pastes.
Choose the lid, lining, size and printed artwork.
Food and industrial versions are assessed separately.
Send your product details to request a sample and quote.
This tinplate oil jar is a wide-mouth metal container designed around products that customers scoop, spread or remove with a spoon. Potential uses include ghee, semi-solid edible fats and selected oil-based balms or pastes. The actual contents determine the lining, lid, seal and testing plan. If your product is a free-flowing olive oil intended for pouring, specify a validated liquid-tight closure or consider a spouted oil can instead.
A broad opening makes it easier to fill and remove viscous or semi-solid products. A rigid, opaque body protects contents from light and provides room for direct metal printing. A properly specified closure can support repeated opening during use; the required leak resistance, tamper evidence and food-contact performance must be agreed for the filled product. A loose slip lid alone should not be treated as a liquid-tight shipping seal.
The options below are quotation inputs, not guaranteed ready-stock dimensions. Confirm the finished drawing and sample before placing a production order.
| Parameter | Selection / confirmation |
|---|---|
| Material | Electrolytic tinplate (ETP); grade and temper per forming design |
| Jar geometry | Round, wide mouth; opening and fill volume to match the product |
| Steel thickness | Selected against diameter, forming and stacking requirements |
| Tin coating | For review: 2.8/2.8, 5.6/5.6 or differential coating in g/m² per face |
| Internal lining | Food-contact or non-food coating chosen and tested for the actual contents |
| Lid and seal | Screw, press-on or suitable sealed opening; liner/tamper seal if required |
| Decoration | Plain or custom-printed body and lid, subject to artwork proof |
| Inspection | Dimensions, coating, lid fit and filled-pack testing as specified |
| Export documents | COO, raw-material MTC, export license where applicable and agreed shipping documents |
For a scoopable cooking fat, start with the fill temperature, intended weight, expected texture during storage and the utensils used by the customer. Select the wide-mouth diameter and food-contact interior system together. The packed product and its destination market determine the required food-contact evidence and shelf-life trial.
For a spreadable non-food product, a shallow tin jar can improve fingertip or applicator access and make a branded retail pack. Check solvents, essential oils and fragrances against the lacquer, printed finish and lid liner before approving the design.
For liquid olive oil or machine oil, a wide-mouth jar needs a qualified liquid-tight closure and transport test. A narrow dispensing opening may be easier for controlled pouring. Never use the same unverified jar specification for food and industrial oils.
Ghee and edible fats are sold in metal tin formats for retail, foodservice and export in parts of the Gulf. A buyer specifying a wide-mouth jar may value access for scooping, printable space for local-language artwork and a sealed pack for distribution. The format, fill quantity and label requirements vary by country and customer; confirm them before tooling and print approval. An opaque jar limits light exposure but does not prevent heating during storage or transit.
Tin coating: Numbers such as 2.8/2.8 and 5.6/5.6 g/m² give nominal tin mass on each side of the steel. A differential option such as 5.6/2.8 g/m² requires the forming drawing to identify the future inner face. A larger number alone cannot certify a jar for ghee or prevent every form of corrosion.
Interior coating: Select the lacquer against the real formulation, filling temperature, lid contact surfaces and intended shelf life. Obtain relevant food-contact evidence for edible contents, or compatibility evidence for cosmetics and industrial pastes. Test the body, seam, lid and any gasket as a complete package; a gold-colored interior is not a food-safety certificate.
Compared with clear glass, an opaque tin body protects contents from light and is less vulnerable to shattering. Plastic offers a different weight and dispensing profile; verify its barrier and product compatibility. Stainless steel is useful where repeated filling and cleaning justify a reusable vessel, while printed tinplate can suit a one-way branded pack. Select by the actual filling line, closure requirements, confirmed quote and destination rules.
Gulf food distributor: A supplier planning a ghee range could prioritize a spoon-access opening, appropriate food-contact lining and bilingual artwork. Approve the filled sample and country-specific label before the main order.
Balm brand: A cosmetics buyer might choose a shallow screw-lid jar for easy product removal, then run fragrance and liner-compatibility checks before committing to printing. These are specification examples, not claims about completed GDD customer projects or testimonials.
For an agreed export order, we can coordinate a certificate of origin (COO), raw-material mill test certificate (MTC), any export license required for the transaction, and the agreed shipping documents. Food-contact reports must match the actual components, report scope and destination requirements.
Do not assume so. The finished lid and any liner must pass an agreed leak and handling test with the packed liquid.
Specify the exact edible product and sales market. We can then review the relevant liner, seal and available documentation for that configuration.
Send the contents, target fill weight or volume, preferred diameter and height, lid type, quantity, destination and artwork. We can review a sample and proposed inspection plan before bulk production.
Tell us whether your product is scoopable, spreadable or free-flowing. We will discuss the jar opening, closure, lining and documents accordingly. For more about the raw material, see our ETP tinplate sheet.
