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{{Short description|Rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening}}
{{Short description|Rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Other uses}}
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{{use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
[[File:Jar of yeast extract.jpg|alt=Yeast extract in a jar.|thumb|A jar of yeast extract.]]
[[File:Jar of yeast extract.jpg|alt=Yeast extract in a jar.|thumb|A jar of yeast extract.]]
[[File:Christian Dorflinger - Candy Jar - 1942.1090 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif|thumb|Candy jar, by [[Christian Dorflinger]], 1869-1880, glass, diameter: 12.1 cm, [[Cleveland Museum of Art]] (USA)]]
[[File:Christian Dorflinger - Candy Jar - 1942.1090 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif|thumb|Candy jar, by [[Christian Dorflinger]], 1869–1880, glass, diameter: 12.1 cm, [[Cleveland Museum of Art]] (USA)]]
[[File:色絵花鳥文八角大壺 有田焼 ･ 柿右衛門様式-Hexagonal jar with Flower and Bird Decoration (one of a pair) MET DP281207.jpg|thumb|Hexagonal jar decorated with flowers and birds, late 17th century, porcelain with overglaze enamels, height: 31.1 cm, diameter: 19.1 cm, [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] (New York City)]]
[[File:色絵花鳥文八角大壺 有田焼 ･ 柿右衛門様式-Hexagonal jar with Flower and Bird Decoration (one of a pair) MET DP281207.jpg|thumb|Hexagonal jar decorated with flowers and birds, late 17th century, porcelain with overglaze enamels, height: 31.1 cm, diameter: 19.1 cm, [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] (New York City)]]


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== Background ==
== Background ==
Jars can be used to hold [[solid]]s too large to be removed from, or [[liquid]]s too [[Viscosity|viscous]] to be poured through a [[bottle]]'s neck; these may be [[food]]s, [[cosmetics]], [[medication]]s, or [[Chemical substance|chemicals]].<ref>Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, {{ISBN|978-0-470-08704-6}}</ref> Glass jars—among which the most popular is the [[mason jar]]—can be used for storing and preserving items as diverse as [[Fruit preserves|jam]], [[Pickled cucumber|pickled gherkin]], other pickles, [[marmalade]], [[sun-dried tomato]]es, [[olive]]s, [[Jalapeño|jalapeño peppers]], [[chutney]]s, pickled eggs, [[honey]], and many others.{{cn|date=February 2020}}
Jars can be used to hold [[solid]]s too large to be removed from, or [[liquid]]s too [[Viscosity|viscous]] to be poured through a [[bottle]]'s neck; these may be [[food]]s, [[cosmetics]], [[medication]]s, or [[Chemical substance|chemicals]].<ref>Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, {{ISBN|978-0-470-08704-6}}</ref> Glass jars—among which the most popular is the [[mason jar]]—can be used for storing and preserving items as diverse as [[Fruit preserves|jam]], [[Pickled cucumber|pickled gherkin]], other pickles, [[marmalade]], [[sun-dried tomato]]es, [[olive]]s, [[Jalapeño|jalapeño peppers]], [[chutney]]s, pickled eggs, [[honey]], and many others.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}


== Types ==
== Types ==
* [[Bell jar]] - typically used in scientific laboratories to produce a [[vacuum]]; also used in Victorian times for display purposes
* [[Bell jar]] – typically used in scientific laboratories to produce a [[vacuum]]; also used in Victorian times for display purposes
* [[Cookie jar]] - typically ceramic or glass, common in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom
* [[Cookie jar]] – typically ceramic or glass, common in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom
* [[Killing jar]] - used to kill captured insects
* [[Killing jar]] – used to kill captured insects
* [[Leyden jar]] - a historical electrical capacitor
* [[Leyden jar]] – a historical electrical capacitor
* Specimen jar - an [[Instruments used in anatomy|instrument used in anatomy]] to preserve specimens
* Specimen jar – an [[Instruments used in anatomy|instrument used in anatomy]] to preserve specimens
* [[Apothecary jar]] - historically for storage of medicines; made of ceramics or more typically in modern centuries, clear glass. Typically cylindrical or with rotationally symmetric decorative curves, sometimes with a glass disc foot separated from the main body. Modern glass versions are also used for artistic display of the contents.
* [[Apothecary jar]] – historically for storage of medicines; made of ceramics or more typically in modern centuries, clear glass. Typically cylindrical or with rotationally symmetric decorative curves, sometimes with a glass disc foot separated from the main body. Modern glass versions are also used for artistic display of the contents.


;Modern glass food storage jars come in a variety of shapes, all of which have a circular opening on top for screwing on a lid:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-04 |title=Types of Packaging – Glass Bottles and Jars |url=https://howtobuypackaging.com/types-of-packaging-glass-bottles-and-jars/ |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=Howtobuypackaging.com}}</ref>
;Modern glass food storage jars come in a variety of shapes, all of which have a circular opening on top for screwing on a lid:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-04 |title=Types of Packaging – Glass Bottles and Jars |url=https://howtobuypackaging.com/types-of-packaging-glass-bottles-and-jars/ |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=Howtobuypackaging.com}}</ref>
* Economy round or wide mouth jars - tall but rotund cylinder slightly rounded at the top and bottom, relatively wide with a wide mouth, commonly used for sauces like a mayonnaise
* Economy round or wide mouth jars – tall but rotund cylinder slightly rounded at the top and bottom, relatively wide with a wide mouth, commonly used for sauces like a mayonnaise
* Paragon jars - tall and narrow cylinder, commonly used for pickled foods like olives
* Paragon jars – tall and narrow cylinder, commonly used for pickled foods such as olives
* French square or Victorian jars - roughly a small cube
* French square or Victorian jars – roughly a small cube
* Spice jars - small cylinder or [[rectangular cuboid]]
* Spice jars – small cylinder or [[rectangular cuboid]]
* Hexagon or hex jars - [[regular hexagonal prism]]
* Hexagon or hex jars – [[regular hexagonal prism]]
* [[Mason jar]]s - moderately tall cylinder typically used in home canning, sealed with a metal lid
* [[Mason jar]]s – moderately tall cylinder typically used in home canning, sealed with a metal lid
* [[Kilner jar]] - similar to a Mason jar but sealed with rubber
* [[Kilner jar]] – similar to a Mason jar but sealed with rubber
* Straight-sided jars - cylinders with no neck. Squat straight-sided jars are suitable for creams which can be scooped out.
* Straight-sided jars – cylinders with no neck. Squat straight-sided jars are suitable for creams which can be scooped out.


;Ancient ceramic types include:
;Ancient ceramic types include:
* [[Amphora]] - large, but typically holding under 50 L
* [[Amphora]] – large, but typically holding under 50 L
* [[Pithos]] - very large, typically the size of a person and holding hundreds of liters
* [[Pithos]] – very large, typically the size of a person and holding hundreds of liters, [[Pandora's box|Pandora's Box]] is often referred to as Pithos
* [[canopic jar]]
* [[canopic jar]]


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File:Jar with pump dispenser.jpg|PP jar of skin cream with [[pump dispenser]]
File:Jar with pump dispenser.jpg|PP jar of skin cream with [[pump dispenser]]
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Glass jars]]
[[Category:Glass jars]]
[[Category:Utility vessels]]
[[Category:Utility vessels]]
[[Category:Crockery]]

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[[ja:瓶]]

Latest revision as of 03:54, 15 November 2024

For other uses, see Jar (disambiguation).

Yeast extract in a jar.
A jar of yeast extract.
Candy jar, by Christian Dorflinger, 1869–1880, glass, diameter: 12.1 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art (USA)
Hexagonal jar decorated with flowers and birds, late 17th century, porcelain with overglaze enamels, height: 31.1 cm, diameter: 19.1 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)

A jar is a rigid, cylindrical or slightly conical container, typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, with a wide mouth or opening that can be closed with a lid, screw cap, lug cap, cork stopper, roll-on cap, crimp-on cap, press-on cap, plastic shrink, heat sealed lidding film, an inner seal, a tamper-evident band, or other suitable means. The English word "jar" originates from the Arabic word jarra, which means an earthen pot or vessel.[1][2]

Background

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Jars can be used to hold solids too large to be removed from, or liquids too viscous to be poured through a bottle's neck; these may be foods, cosmetics, medications, or chemicals.[3] Glass jars—among which the most popular is the mason jar—can be used for storing and preserving items as diverse as jam, pickled gherkin, other pickles, marmalade, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, jalapeño peppers, chutneys, pickled eggs, honey, and many others.[citation needed]

Types

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  • Bell jar – typically used in scientific laboratories to produce a vacuum; also used in Victorian times for display purposes
  • Cookie jar – typically ceramic or glass, common in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom
  • Killing jar – used to kill captured insects
  • Leyden jar – a historical electrical capacitor
  • Specimen jar – an instrument used in anatomy to preserve specimens
  • Apothecary jar – historically for storage of medicines; made of ceramics or more typically in modern centuries, clear glass. Typically cylindrical or with rotationally symmetric decorative curves, sometimes with a glass disc foot separated from the main body. Modern glass versions are also used for artistic display of the contents.
Modern glass food storage jars come in a variety of shapes, all of which have a circular opening on top for screwing on a lid
[4]
  • Economy round or wide mouth jars – tall but rotund cylinder slightly rounded at the top and bottom, relatively wide with a wide mouth, commonly used for sauces like a mayonnaise
  • Paragon jars – tall and narrow cylinder, commonly used for pickled foods such as olives
  • French square or Victorian jars – roughly a small cube
  • Spice jars – small cylinder or rectangular cuboid
  • Hexagon or hex jars – regular hexagonal prism
  • Mason jars – moderately tall cylinder typically used in home canning, sealed with a metal lid
  • Kilner jar – similar to a Mason jar but sealed with rubber
  • Straight-sided jars – cylinders with no neck. Squat straight-sided jars are suitable for creams which can be scooped out.
Ancient ceramic types include
  • Amphora – large, but typically holding under 50 L
  • Pithos – very large, typically the size of a person and holding hundreds of liters, Pandora's Box is often referred to as Pithos
  • canopic jar

Utility

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Jars are sterilised by putting them in a pressure cooker with boiling water or an oven for a number of minutes. Glass jars are considered microwavable.[5]

Some regions[where?] have a legally mandated deposit refundable upon return of the jar to its retailer, after which the jar is recycled according to the SPI recycling code for the material.[6]

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  • Preserved food in Mason jars
    Preserved food in Mason jars
  • Reusable jam jar with flip-top or bail closure
    Reusable jam jar with flip-top or bail closure
  • Jar made of PLA-blend bio-flex, a bioplastic
    Jar made of PLA-blend bio-flex, a bioplastic
  • Candy jar
    Candy jar
  • Peanut butter
    Peanut butter
  • Six types of "earthenware jar" in Spain
    Six types of "earthenware jar" in Spain
  • Brown-glazed jar with design of three fish. Yuan Dynasty.
    Brown-glazed jar with design of three fish. Yuan Dynasty.
  • PP jar of skin cream with pump dispenser
    PP jar of skin cream with pump dispenser

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Abu-Haidar, J. A. (November 24, 2015). Hispano-Arabic Literature and the Early Provencal Lyrics. Routledge. p. 228. ISBN 978-1138976016.
  2. ^ Glevin, James E. (2016). The Modern Middle East: A History. Oxford University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0190218867.
  3. ^ Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6
  4. ^ "Types of Packaging – Glass Bottles and Jars". Howtobuypackaging.com. April 4, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Ahvenainen; 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.
  6. ^ Soroka, W (2002). Fundamentals of Packaging Technology. ISBN 1-930268-25-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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