Jar

A jar is a type of container, mostly used to store food. Jars are usually cylindrical, and are usually made of glass or clay.

For other uses, see Jar (disambiguation).
A jar filled with jam.

Glass jars are able to be heated in microwave ovens.[1]

Types of jars
  • Mason jar, a jar used to preserve serval foods (such as fruit, jam, vegetables, ...)
  • Kilner jar, another type of jar for storing foods
  • Mayonnaise jar, a mason jar especially made for mayonnaise
  • Canopic jar, used in ancient Egyptian burial
  • Leyden jar, a simple capacitor
  • Killing jar

References
  1. Ahvenainen, R.; Heiniö, R.-L. (1993). "Factors affecting the suitability of glass jars for heating in microwave ovens. Comparison with plastic jars and paper board tubs". Packaging Technology and Science. 6 (1): 43–52. doi:10.1002/pts.2770060108. Retrieved 2 October 2013.


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