Glass Bottles Vs Plastic Bottles
Each producer has their own personal preference. Glass and plastic each have their pros and cons. The lists below will help you weigh the differences so that you can choose the best fit for your specific situation.
Glass Bottles
BENEFITS
- Traditional
- Shows the clarity of well-filtered syrup
- Color of the syrup is visible (color communicates flavor)
- Easy to sanitize
- Recyclable
- Maintains flavor
THINGS TO CONSIDER
- Be careful shipping glass! It is fragile and needs to be well-cushioned!
- Imperfections in clarity and/or crystals from over-dense syrup are visible.
- It is possible for color to become slightly darker over time if it is not kept in the dark.1
Plastic Bottles
BENEFITS
- Very durable for shipping/transporting
- Lightweight (Could potentially save you money on shipping costs)
- Bottles usually come pre-printed with various information such as product name, storage instructions, nutrition facts, ingredients, and fun facts about syrup. This saves you the cost of separate sticker labels. (You will still need to label each bottle with your name and address.)
THINGS TO CONSIDER
- Plastic hides the beauty of your syrup
- Plastic can begin to impart an off flavor after about 3 to 6 months.
- Plastic often costs more than glass bottles
- The pre-printed label does not differentiate your brand from others
Footnotes
1 “Selecting Storing and Serving Ohio Maple Syrup”, authors: Barbara Drake and Julie Kennel Shertzer, cited on 6-3-19
Products Available at Smoky Lake
I’m sorry we do not ship glass products at this time.
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12 oz Maple Syrup Bottles w/Handles
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16 oz Decanter Maple Syrup Bottles
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1/2 Gallon (64 oz) Maple Syrup Bottles w/Handles
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1 Gallon (128 oz) Maple Syrup Bottles w/Handles
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10 oz Stout Bottles for Maple Syrup
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32 oz Stout Bottles for Maple Syrup
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Tamper Resistant Loc Caps, 12-pack
$11.00 -
Flip Top Caps with Freshness Seal, 12-Pack
$12.00 -
Metal Caps, BLACK, 12-Pack
$12.00 -
Metal Caps, GOLD, 12-Pack
$12.00 -
48mm Plastic Cap, Red, 12-Pack
$12.00 -
48mm Plastic Cap, Red, FULL CASE (1700 caps)
$340.00 -
Flip Top Caps with Freshness Seal, Full Case (2300 Caps)
$440.00 -
Tamper Resistant Loc Caps, Full Case (4200 Caps)
$485.00 -
Metal Caps, BLACK, Full Case (3800 Caps)
$550.00 -
Metal Caps, GOLD, Full Case (Qty 2400)
$700.00
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