Specialty Bottle is a leading supplier of wholesale canning jars, candle jars and mason jars with a variety of lids and closures. We stock an extensive selection of styles and sizes to meet the needs of many industries such as fine foods, spices, cosmetics, candles, apothecary and medicinal supplement producers. Storage capacity ranges from 25 milliliters up to 1 gallon, offering a variety of sizing solutions for your products. Our wide mouth gallon jars and swing top bale jars make great food storage sets. Take advantage of wholesale prices and volume discounts for significant savings when you need to buy in bulk to fill up inventory fast. We invite you to browse our selection, and if you need help finding the perfect glass jar or bottle, our packaging experts are ready to assist. Continue reading for answers to frequently asked questions about how to choose the right glass jar for your product.
What jar is best for food products? Specialty foods including jams, jellies, honey, Read More...nut butters, canned fruits, sauces and pickled vegetables are typically sold in glass jars. Bright yellow peaches, amber honeys, crisp green pickles and a full spectrum of relishes all shine inside glass jars. Glass mason jars are also popular within home canning communities. Filled canning jars, in addition to stocking pantries with seasonal foods families can enjoy year-round, make perfect gifts! Wide mouth glass jars are great for larger dry goods like cinnamon sticks or bay leaves as well as kid-friendly condiments like jelly, nut butters and salsa.
Depending on the specific recipe or product, you may or may not require a “canning” jar. The main difference between our canning jars and other specialty jars we offer is the type of lid used. Our wholesale canning jars can be found in the Clear Straight Jars (short), Clear Straight Jars (tall), Gallon Jars, Hexagon Jars, Oval Hexagon Jars, Mason Jars, Specialty Jars and Victorian Square Jars categories. These jars include metal lids with a canning-appropriate plastisol liner that create an airtight seal when processed using traditional canning methods.
What is the best jar for packaging creams or cosmetics? Cosmetics such as moisturizers, lotions, creams, balms or scrubs are all well suited to a range of our durable glass jars. Our clear straight jars and heavy base jars offer an assortment of clear, straight sided jars that work well for cosmetic, bath and body or hair care products. These jars all include lined continuous thread lids that close neatly and showcase products beautifully. Clear glass jars, commonly called "flint” in the glass industry, allow for complete visibility of products, showcasing their visual appeal and making it easy for consumers to see when supply is running low. If your product quickly loses flavor, potency, or medicinal value by exposure to UV light, amber or blue glass jars provide aesthetic and functional benefits. Apothecary products like gummies, pills, tablets, supplement powders or capsules are often packaged in amber glass jars which help to protect against UV damage and degradation.
What are the best glass jars for spices? If you’re going to produce a line of herbs, spices, rubs or specialty salts our popular herb jars are a great choice and will fit many standard spice racks. All of our bulk herb jars include both a screw top lid and a snap-on spice shaker fitment.
What are the best jars for honey? Because of its inherent anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, honey can be packaged in most any type of glass jar. From the ever popular "honey bear” to our hexagon glass jars with their unique honeycomb shape, we offer many outstanding bulk honey jar options for beginning to expert apiarists. Although honey is sold and labeled by weight, for consistency across industries, all of our glass jars are named and described using liquid (volume) measurements.
Are mason jars good for candles? Yes! Mason jars have good heat resistance which is necessary during candle manufacturing and usage. Additionally, the screw top mason jar lids provide excellent aroma containment before sale and between uses.
What is the best glass jar for gummies? Gummies of any type – snacks, cannabis, vitamin, or melatonin are well suited to a wider mouth glass jar to allow consumers easy access. Depending on the specific ingredients, choosing an amber glass jar or blue glass jar might help to ensure lasting freshness and add protection against UV damage.
What types of lids and closures work with glass jars? The most common glass jar closures are plastic or metal continuous thread or twist lug lids. Two-piece mason jar lids are popular with many home canners. Additional quantities of just the lids and bands included in our 2-piece sets can be purchased alone by contacting our customer service specialists. Swing top bale jars provide an antique visual aesthetic while making it easy to open and reseal the product after use. ...Show Less
