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Offlinewrongwaypeachfuzz
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getting into agar..pastywhyte glad round alternative
    #26858155 - 08/02/20 04:28 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Hello
I'm planning on trying agar, looking at pastywhyte Tel but need an alternative to glad round in the UK.. any suggestions?

What about these?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01288PSSU/

Many thanks


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Re: getting into agar..pastywhyte glad round alternative [Re: wrongwaypeachfuzz]
    #26858194 - 08/02/20 05:50 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

See the following link:
https://www.usplastic.com/knowledgebase/article.aspx?contentkey=952

Generally microwavable plastic is polypropylene which, if thick enough can withstand high temperatures.  The lids on those cups might be low density polyethylene though, which could deform and not fit well after time in a pressure cooker, if that's how you choose to sterilize the agar.  Ask the supplier what the materials of the lid and container are.  They should be marked "PP5" if polypropylene. 

A lot of people (myself included) have been using the containers listed in Mr. Alien's holy grail tec.  Check out this link:
https://www.beebeecraft.com//p-BENECREAT-8-Pack-Round-Frosted-Plastic-Bead-Storage-Containers-Box-Case-with-Flip-Up-Lids-for-Items-Pills-2326.html?cartproductId=2326
It may take a while to get them from China.

In a pinch, I have used plastic (PP5) yogurt containers with plastic lids and they worked fine.  It's just not the best since you can't see well through the writing and pictures on the outside of the containers.  Just make sure you poke a hole and cover with micropore tape so they can breathe, just like the pasty plates.

Good luck!


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Re: getting into agar..pastywhyte glad round alternative [Re: Odo]
    #26858225 - 08/02/20 06:37 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Holy grail pots are the shit. Deli pots will tie you over in the meantime.

Worth noting too, try and get a pot without a raised bottom, or at least a shallow rise. The uneven surface can be a pain in the arse and make you use more agar then necessary.


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Re: getting into agar..pastywhyte glad round alternative [Re: Zakkery]
    #26858416 - 08/02/20 08:48 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Little Glass jars work well if you can get a seperate source of lids for the long term.


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