Where to buy foil dishes / trays / containers cheaply?

mummyof3_2

Had my Aldi newsletter via email today. As of Sunday they are selling those foil dishes to put left over lasagne, stews etc in.
They come in 2 different size and in packs of either 5 or 8 and cost all but a99p. Hope this helps someone:j

MrsMW

I'm hoping to get the juicer they have on Sunday. I'm just trying to work out where to put it without making my kitchen look cluttered, I'm a bit obsessed with having clear worktops.

floyd

Just a quick question. I am preparing a pasta salad with pesto, spicy cous cous and tabouleh for a party and bought some large foil takeaway style tubs to put everything in.
I noticed a few links where it advises against putting anything acidic into these type of containers as the aluminium corrodes and can leach into the food. :rolleyes:
Question is, just how acidic does something have to be as tabouleh contains lemon juice with oil and tomatoes and the pasta salad has cherry toms in it.
Does anyone have any experience of using these types of trays?

lil_me

From food standards website

Cooking and storing food

It's best not to use aluminium products to cook or store foods that are highly acidic, such as:

• tomatoes
• rhubarb
• cabbage
• many soft fruits

This is because aluminium can affect the taste of these sorts of food, especially if they are stored in aluminium containers for a long time.

One study found that about 20% of aluminium in the diet comes from the use of aluminium cookware and foil. But other studies have shown that the use of aluminium cookware contributes little to the amount of aluminium we take in through our food.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/factsbehindissues/aluminium/

I use the plastic ones, like you get in other take aways, can get them in £ shops usually

Penelope_Penguin

floyd wrote: »

Just a quick question. I am preparing a pasta salad with pesto, spicy cous cous and tabouleh for a party and bought some large foil takeaway style tubs to put everything in.
I noticed a few links where it advises against putting anything acidic into these type of containers as the aluminium corrodes and can leach into the food. :rolleyes:
Question is, just how acidic does something have to be as tabouleh contains lemon juice with oil and tomatoes and the pasta salad has cherry toms in it.
Does anyone have any experience of using these types of trays?

Interesting question as I have it on good authority that you're a biochemist :rotfl:

I once wrapped a christmas pudding (not usually known for being acidic ) in foil. Within 3 months, the foil was corroded all over, and the pudding went in the bin :eek:

Like lil_me, I'd use plastic containers - they can be easily washed out and reused, unlike aluminium foil.

Penny. x

floyd

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Interesting question as I have it on good authority that you're a biochemist :rotfl:

Ha ha this is indeed true but the party is tomorrow so I don't have the time to set up an experiment to test the acid/alkali balance and salt ratio that is safe to use :rotfl:
So I will trust your judgement and go and buy new tubs and use the foil ones for transporting cupcakes short distances :T

lolarentt

floyd wrote: »

Ha ha this is indeed true but the party is tomorrow so I don't have the time to set up an experiment to test the acid/alkali balance and salt ratio that is safe to use :rotfl:
So I will trust your judgement and go and buy new tubs and use the foil ones for transporting cupcakes short distances :T

If it's only till tomorrow why not just line the foil tubs with clingfilm. This is made from polyethylene and will certainly be impervious to lemon/tomato etc for more than the time you need to keep the salads.

vivw_2

I decided to make some quiches etc to take with us when we go on holiday so wanted some thing disposable to cook them in, as there isn't a lot of room in the van to store normal dishes [ also they could break when we drive along.] Trouble is they were so difficult to find. Sainsburys have stopped selling them , None in poundland or QD ....eventually got some in the co-op. Is this an indication of how so few people now bake?

Penelope_Penguin

Hi there :beer: It may be that people are not so keen to buy items that they then dispose of

I'll add this to the existing thread on sourcing foil pans to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

welshmaiden

just been into poundland today i got four packs of foil containers there is twelve in a pack for one pound. hope this helps someone