Best Food Storage Containers in Singapore on Shopee (2026): 5 Picks from Pyrex Glass to Freezer Bricks

Sunday meal prep. Two pots of curry chicken, a tray of lasagne, rice for the whole week — and a cupboard of mismatched takeaway tubs with no lids. Shopee has thousands of "airtight, BPA-free, microwave-safe" containers from S$2 to S$250, and most of them say the same thing. So Kiasu Ah Huat — our (fictional) everyday Singaporean who reads every line of small print so you don't kena con — went through the brands' official pages and safety notes, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore retailers and the Shopee listings themselves to build a short list of five.

Ah Huat's Kiasu Tip: Honest disclosure first, lah. This page has affiliate links to Shopee. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn't change which containers we picked — and where another shop looks cheaper, we tell you, even if we earn nothing from it.

Paiseh, important: this roundup is research-based, not hands-on — we haven't used these containers ourselves. It's built from the brands' published specs and care instructions, SFA guidance, Singapore retailer listings (Metro, FairPrice, ToTT, Tangs, fohfoh, IKEA, Robinsons) and the Shopee listings. We don't give star ratings or "test results", because we didn't do any tests. Where a seller or brand doesn't state something (dishwasher or freezer use for the Zebra, for example), we say "not stated". Claims like "BPA-free", "LFGB", "SGS certified" or "5× fresher" are the brand's or seller's claims, not something we or a Singapore agency verified. Prices and listing details were last checked 28 Oct 2026 (SGT) and change often — always check the current price before you check out.

How we picked

The short version. We only shortlisted containers that:

• have an official brand page or care instructions we could read (oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher rules);
• were sold by the brand's or distributor's official store on Shopee when we checked on 28 Oct 2026;
• cover what Singapore kitchens actually need: glass that goes in the oven, a cheap airtight plastic box, a stainless lunch tiffin that won't stain, a vacuum set for longer storage, and flat freezer portions.

New to plastic codes, glass vs PP vs stainless, or when to throw an old container out? Ah Huat already covered it in his guide to choosing food containers. Freezing in portions? Read How to Thaw Frozen Food Safely too.

The 5 picks at a glance

Product images: from the official brand websites of Pyrex (pyrexhome.com), Lock&Lock (locknlock.com), Zebra (shop.zebra-head.com) and Zwilling (zwilling.com), shown for identification only. The Pyrex photo is the brand's US 10-piece Freshlock set — not the exact set sold on Shopee.

1. Pyrex Freshlock Glass Containers — best for oven-to-table and curry that stains

If you want one box that goes from fridge to oven to table and never turns orange from sambal, it's glass. Pyrex's US site describes Freshlock as tempered glass with plastic snap lids. Per Pyrex's safety and usage page, the glass can go in a preheated oven up to 450°F (232°C) — but the plastic lids never go in the oven. Pyrex lists the lids for the freezer, microwave and top-rack dishwasher.

Now the small print most people skip. Pyrex says do not put hot glass "on a wet or cool surface… directly on a countertop or any metal surface, or in the sink", and do not "transfer directly from freezer to hot oven". It also says do not use it in countertop appliances such as a toaster oven or air fryer. Glass is heavy and it can still break. More on this below.

Kiasu catches on the Shopee listing (Corelle Brands Official Store):

• There is no 16-piece set on this listing. The variants are Set of 8 (Mix), Set of 4 (Rect) and Set of 5 (Round). The 16pc you see in reviews is a different product (Metro sells it, see below).
• Set of 8 (Mix): 3 × 210 ml, 2 × 950 ml and 3 × 425 ml, each with a lid. The page showed S$89.91 "after voucher": a 10% shop voucher with a S$80 minimum spend, which puts the list price at about S$99.90 (our inference). That's about S$11–12.50 per container, the best value of the three.
• Set of 4 (Rect): S$69.90 (was S$89.90): 1 × 1.9 L, 1 × 1.4 L and 2 × 470 ml.
• Set of 5 (Round): S$69.90 — but the description says "4x1L". The name says five and the description lists four. Ask the seller what's in the box before you pick it.
• Seller says made in USA, tempered glass, BPA-free lids, and a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty on glass and lids. Pyrex's US site has a 2-year warranty; we couldn't confirm how it works in Singapore.
• 19 sold and no ratings yet. There's also a reseller listing at S$79.90 (shop 509363343) — stick to the official store.

2. Lock&Lock Classic HPL816 (2 × 800 ml) — best budget airtight plastic

The original four-clip box. Per Lock&Lock, the Classic is a PP box with a detachable silicone seal and four locking clips. Lock&Lock says it's BPA-free, rated "sehr gut" by Öko-Test and that the lid opens "more than three million times" — all brand claims. The 800 ml HPL816 (205 × 134 × 52 mm) is a handy size for one portion of rice and dishes, or cut fruit.

Two rules: unlock all four clips before you microwave, and pop the silicone seal out to wash and dry it fully, or it'll grow smell. PP is the plastic SFA lists for "reusable microwaveable ware", but it stains with curry, tomato and oily food — the seller itself warns to transfer fatty foods like curry, stew and porridge to another dish before microwaving.

Kiasu catches on the Shopee listing (LocknLock Singapore Official Store):

• FairPrice is cheaper per box. The 2-pack was S$24.51 (S$20.76 after a voucher) — about S$12.26 per box. On the same day FairPrice had a 750 ml Classic for S$7.97, a 350 ml for S$6.96 and an 800 ml with divider for S$11.60. Not the identical box (round, slightly smaller), but if you're near a FairPrice, buy there.
• Freezer: mixed signals. The description makes no freezer claim, but the listing's spec field says "Freezer Safe" (FairPrice's HPL816C listing also says freezer-safe).
• Seller says "airtight", BPA-free, microwave and dishwasher safe. No warranty is stated.
• Only 24 pieces in stock; 368 sold.

3. Zebra Smart Lock II 2-Tier Lunch Box 16 cm — best stainless tiffin for office lunch

For people who tapau nasi lemak with sambal every day, stainless steel never stains or holds smell. The Zebra (a Thai kitchenware brand) Smart Lock II is a two-tier SUS304 stainless steel box: 2 × 780 ml per ToTT, with sealed PP lids with an air vent for hot or cold food, weighing 0.67 kg, made in Thailand. The Shopee listing gives the size as L16 × W12 × H15 cm.

The big rule: never microwave it. It's metal. Plate it first, every time.

Kiasu catches on the Shopee listing (ToTT Official Store):

• Shopee is cheaper than ToTT's own site. S$46.90 (list S$77.90) on Shopee versus S$54.53 on shop.tottstore.com — S$7.63 less.
• Very few reviews: 7 ratings averaging 4.3, 23 sold, only 8 in stock.
• Not stated: dishwasher, freezer and warranty. Zebra's official pages are thin (mostly in Thai). Ask the seller if it matters to you.
• You can't see inside, and the lid is still plastic.

4. Zwilling Fresh & Save Vacuum Starter Set (7 pcs) — best for bulk buys and longer storage

The splurge. Per Zwilling (UK page; Zwilling's Singapore site no longer loads), the plastic M/L starter set has a USB-rechargeable pump, a 1.1 L box (0.9 L usable), a 2.3 L box (2 L usable) and four reusable bags (2 × 1.25 L, 2 × 4 L). Zwilling says the boxes are freezer-safe to −20°C, heat-resistant to 100°C, and the bags can go in a sous-vide bath. Microwave the boxes only with the vacuum released. Food staying fresh "up to five times longer" is a brand claim.

Good for: a big Costco or wet-market haul, marinating meat, coffee beans, or keeping cut fruit and herbs crisp longer. Overkill if you just pack lunch.

Kiasu catches on the Shopee listing (Zwilling Official Store):

• Check the variant. The listing title is "Starter Set with Pump & Bags Set of 7 Grey Plastic" and doesn't state SKU 36807-007. Variants are Plastic M/L, Glass M/L and Glass S/M; the S$148 shown was before picking a variant, so check the price after you choose.
• Avoid the S$241 copy. A third-party seller (shop 509363343) lists the same title for S$241. Same box, S$93 more.
• Same price at Metro: S$148 (was S$248). Refill bags cost extra (Metro listed S$15.80 for 10 small, S$9.80 for 3 large).
• Warranty: Zwilling's UK page gives a 24-month guarantee; the Shopee listing has no warranty field and we couldn't confirm Singapore cover.
• The pump charges over USB. The container isn't a CPSO Controlled Good, but if you plug it into a 3-pin wall adaptor, that adaptor should carry a SAFETY Mark.

5. LocknLock Freezer Fit — best for freezing in portions

SFA's tip is to portion food before freezing so you only thaw what you eat. The Freezer Fit range is built for that: flat, stackable PP boxes with LLDPE lids, plus variants with divider trays for small portions (think baby food, chilli paste or minced garlic). Lock&Lock claims BPA-free, "SGS certified" and heat resistance to 110°C — brand claims; we didn't see the certificate.

Kiasu catches on the Shopee listing (LocknLock Singapore Official Store):

• Not airtight. The seller says the box "may not be completely closed" and has no silicone gasket. Don't freeze soup in it and lay it on its side.
• Seller says: microwave with the lid open, max 2 minutes; fill only two-thirds for freezing; dishwasher-safe; made in Korea.
• Prices by size (after-voucher price in brackets): 450 ml HFL101 S$8.45 (S$8.11); 750 ml HFL102 S$9.40 (S$7.79); 1.65 L S$14.15 (S$11.72); 2.2 L S$19.85 (S$16.44); 1.65 L with divider S$17.95 (S$14.87).
• Odd prices and gaps. The 3.5 L was the same S$19.85 as the 2.2 L — check before you pay. The 1 L variant was sold out (we think that's the 1.05 L HFL103 the description lists, but the variant isn't labelled), and so was the 3.5 L with strainer.
• Compare fohfoh: HFL-103 (1.05 L) S$10.90, HFL-105 (2.2 L) S$20.90 — so the Shopee 2.2 L is about a dollar cheaper, before vouchers.
• 380 sold.

Also considered (no links)

• IKEA 365+ glass container, 600 ml (pack of 3). S$12.90 at IKEA, 4.8/5 from 26 reviews on IKEA SG, and IKEA says you can "use it in the oven, microwave, air fryer, freezer and dishwasher" — the one glass box here that says yes to air fryers. But "the dish is oven-safe, but the lid is not"; leave the lid ajar when heating (lid up to 100°C). Not sold by IKEA on Shopee, so not a pick — but great value if you're passing by.
• Lock&Lock Euro Glass. Heat-resistant glass with a detachable silicone seal, and Lock&Lock says it's lighter than tempered glass. We couldn't find a Singapore price, and a temperature figure on the brand page looks like a typo, so we left it out.
• Sistema Klip It Plus 1 L. S$9.00 at Robinsons (was S$10), made in New Zealand; microwave without the lid. A fair Lock&Lock alternative.
• Komax. FairPrice lists Komax boxes from S$7.90 (1.7 L round). We didn't check the specs, so no verdict.

Which one for you?

• You cook curry, sambal or tomato dishes and reheat in the oven: Pyrex Freshlock glass. Take the Set of 8 (Mix) — and learn the thermal shock rules.
• You want cheap, light, airtight boxes for the fridge and lunch: Lock&Lock Classic — but compare FairPrice's per-box price first.
• You tapau lunch to the office every day: Zebra Smart Lock II stainless tiffin. Just never microwave it.
• You bulk-buy meat or produce and hate freezer burn: Zwilling Fresh & Save vacuum set. Pick the variant carefully.
• You freeze in portions (meal prep, baby food, paste): LocknLock Freezer Fit — not for liquids on their side.
• You have an air fryer and want glass in it: neither Pyrex nor any pick here. IKEA says its 365+ glass is air-fryer safe; Pyrex says no.

Ah Huat's Kiasu Tip: Screenshot the listing — the exact variant, what's in the box, the price after voucher and any warranty line — before you pay. Set names like "Set of 5" don't always match what arrives. If anything goes wrong, you got proof. Kiasu, but shiok when you need it.

Glass containers: oven-safe is not crack-proof

• Thermal shock is the killer. Pyrex says don't put hot glass on a wet or cool surface, directly on a metal surface or countertop, or in the sink, and don't go straight from freezer to hot oven. Preheat the oven first. Put the hot dish on a dry cloth or trivet.
• The lid is never oven-safe. Pyrex's plastic lids stay out; IKEA says "the dish is oven-safe, but the lid is not".
• Air fryer: brands disagree. Pyrex says do not use its glass in an air fryer, toaster oven or countertop oven. IKEA says its 365+ glass can go in an air fryer. Follow the manual for your container, not a Facebook video. (More on air fryers in our air fryer vs oven vs microwave guide.)
• Chipped or cracked glass goes in the bin. A chip is where the next crack starts.

How to choose: the spec traps

• "Microwave-safe" comes with conditions. Lock&Lock: unlock all clips. IKEA: lid ajar. Zwilling: release the vacuum. Freezer Fit: lid open, max 2 minutes. Our rule: lid off or clips unlatched, every time. Stainless: never.
• PP stains. Curry, tomato sauce and oily food turn PP orange, and overheating makes it worse — even Pyrex's Snapware plastic notes say to "avoid overheating of high-fat foods, sugar, oils and tomato sauce". For rempah-heavy food, use glass or stainless.
• "Airtight" depends on the gasket. Lock&Lock Classic has a silicone seal; Freezer Fit has none and isn't airtight.
• Piece counts include lids. Pyrex's "16pc" is 8 containers + 8 lids. On the Shopee Pyrex listing, "Set of 5 (Round)" is described as 4 × 1 L. Count containers, not pieces.
• Capacity isn't usable fill. Zwilling's 2.3 L box takes 2 L of food; Freezer Fit says fill only two-thirds for freezing.
• "Freezer-safe" can be missing. The Lock&Lock description doesn't say it but the spec field does; the Zebra listing says nothing at all.

Before you check out: claims, warranty and vouchers

• "BPA-free", "LFGB" and "SGS certified" are brand claims. There's no Singapore approval sticker for containers. SFA says the Food Regulations require that food packaging imported for use in Singapore doesn't migrate harmful substances, and that "the responsibility to ensure safety compliance is with the producers". With proper use, SFA says migration is "insignificant or very low". So buy from official stores, follow the care rules, and replace plastic that's cracked, cloudy or warped.
• Warranty in Singapore is unconfirmed for all five. Pyrex's 2-year warranty is on its US site (the Shopee seller says it applies); Zwilling's 24-month guarantee is on its UK page. None of the Shopee listings has a warranty field. Ask the seller and screenshot the reply.
• No SAFETY Mark or Climate Vouchers here. Food containers aren't on CPSO's list of Controlled Goods (information booklet, updated 24 June 2026) — the only small catch is a 3-pin wall adaptor if you use one to charge the Zwilling pump. And containers aren't on the Climate Vouchers eligible list (last updated 13 Jul 2026).
• Vouchers need conditions. Pyrex's S$89.91 needs a S$80 minimum spend; the Lock&Lock voucher prices change often.

Also check outside Shopee

Shopee isn't always the cheapest. Prices we saw on 28 Oct 2026 at Singapore retailers (no affiliate links here):

• Pyrex Freshlock: Metro 16pc S$99.90 (was S$129) — 8 containers (3 × 1-cup round, 3 × 2-cup rectangle, 2 × 4-cup round) + lids; Metro 8pc rectangle S$69.90.
• Lock&Lock Classic: FairPrice 750 ml S$7.97; 350 ml S$6.96; 800 ml with divider S$11.60 — cheaper per box than Shopee.
• Zebra Smart Lock II 2-tier: ToTT S$54.53 — S$7.63 more than Shopee.
• Zwilling Fresh & Save: Metro S$148 (was S$248); Tangs plastic S$168 and glass S$178, both sold out.
• LocknLock Freezer Fit: fohfoh HFL-103 1.05 L S$10.90; HFL-105 2.2 L S$20.90.

FAQ

Glass or plastic food containers — which is better?

Glass (like Pyrex) doesn't stain, goes in the oven (base only) and lasts for years if you avoid thermal shock, but it's heavy and can break. PP plastic (Lock&Lock) is light, cheap and airtight, but stains with curry and tomato and wears out. Many homes use both: glass for reheating, plastic for the fridge and lunch.

Can I put glass containers in the air fryer?

Depends on the brand. Pyrex says no — no air fryer, toaster oven or countertop oven. IKEA says its 365+ glass can go in an air fryer. Never put any plastic lid in.

Can I microwave food in a Lock&Lock container?

Yes, with all four clips unlocked, and only to reheat. The seller warns to move fatty foods like curry, stew and porridge to another dish before microwaving — and PP stains with curry and tomato anyway.

Can a stainless steel lunch box go in the microwave?

No. Tip the food onto a microwave-safe plate first.

Are "BPA-free" containers safe?

"BPA-free" is the brand's claim. In Singapore, SFA puts the responsibility for food-contact safety on the producers; with proper use, it says chemical migration is insignificant or very low. Follow the care rules and replace damaged plastic.

Do I need a vacuum container?

Only if you buy in bulk, marinate, or want produce to last longer. For daily leftovers and lunch, an airtight box is enough. The Zwilling's "5× fresher" is a brand claim.

Can I use Climate Vouchers on food containers?

No. They aren't on the official eligible-product list (last updated 13 Jul 2026).

Quick kiasu checklist

1. Decide the job: oven reheat (glass), daily fridge and lunch (PP), office tiffin (stainless), long storage (vacuum), freezer portions (flat boxes).
2. Read the microwave rule for your box: lid off or clips unlatched; stainless never.
3. Glass: no wet sink, no freezer to hot oven, lids never in the oven, and check the air-fryer rule for your brand.
4. Count containers, not pieces, and check the exact variant (Pyrex "Set of 5" vs "4x1L").
5. Treat BPA-free, LFGB and SGS as brand claims; buy from official stores.
6. Confirm the warranty with the seller and screenshot it.
7. Compare the Shopee price with FairPrice, Metro, ToTT and fohfoh before you tap "Buy now". No Climate Vouchers for this one.

See also: How to Choose Food Containers in Singapore · How to Thaw Frozen Food Safely · Best Air Fryers in Singapore