Start with the size, not the lid
Most pantry mistakes happen when a container is picked by looks and the bag of flour doesn't fit. The listings say what each size holds, so here it is in one place.
- 0.52 and 0.80 qt — the small end: about 14 oz of rice, sprinkles, chocolate chips, tea.
- 1.05 qt — a pound of sugar, or nuts, seeds and coffee.
- 1.2 qt — a 1-pound box of pasta.
- 1.77 and 1.8 qt — a 2-pound bag of flour, sugar or rice in the 1.77.
- 2.64 qt — the smaller flip-top cereal canister, for granola and snacks.
- 2.74 and 2.8 qt — a full 5-pound bag of flour, sugar or rice.
- 3.69 and 4.43 qt — family-size cereal boxes, oats, bulk pasta.
- 4.75 qt — the tallest cereal canister, also used for dry pet food.
Three ways a lid closes
Flip-top with a double gasket
The 2.64, 3.69 and 4.75-quart cereal canisters close with a single press on a double gasket. The flip-top opens with one hand, so you pour straight into a bowl instead of lifting the top off.
Locking lid
The 2.74 and 4.43-quart cabinet canisters slide shut and lock. Their base sits securely on the canister below, which is what lets a stack stand in a deep cabinet without leaning.
Sliding lid lock
The Food and Organization range, from 1.05 to 2.8 quarts, uses a sliding lock tight enough for a container that travels in a bag. Narrow and wide shapes are meant to stand side by side on one shelf.
Singles or a set of three
Two sets cover a typical pantry. The narrow set pairs 0.52, 1.05 and 1.79-quart containers; the wide set pairs 0.80, 1.71 and 2.74 quarts.
Buy a set when you're starting from zero. Buy singles when one bag keeps spilling and the rest of the shelf is fine. At the last price check the 4.43-quart canister was $23.82 and the 4.75-quart cereal canister $25.99; each card shows the current price and stock at our retail partner.
Keeping dry goods fresh and visible
Clear walls and lids show the contents and how much is left before you open anything. That's how a half-used bag of rice stops turning into a second one.
The cereal canisters and the Food and Organization containers are BPA-free, food-safe plastic. To keep flour and cereal fresh, close the gasket or lock fully, keep the containers away from the stove, and use the oldest first.
Care is split: most containers are top-rack dishwasher safe while their tops are hand-wash only. The 0.52, 0.80, 2.74 and 4.43-quart canisters are hand wash for both parts. Dry the gasket before closing, or moisture gets sealed in with the rice.
Where containers end and bins begin
A food storage container keeps its contents sealed; a bin keeps things grouped. For produce drawers, egg bins and can dispensers, see fridge and pantry bins. For jars of cumin and paprika, the tiered racks in spice storage work better than another canister.
