Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container
Vitamix's all-steel jar accessory - the container and blades are stainless, moving the blend wall off Tritan, but the lid is still Tritan and the tamper is plastic.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
This accessory container is stainless steel with laser-cut stainless steel blades, so the jar wall and blades - where a spinning blade drags against the vessel under friction and heat - are steel, not the Tritan that ships on standard Vitamix jars. That is the whole reason to buy it. But the lid is still BPA-free Eastman Tritan (it sits over hot blends and liquid contacts it when you tip or blend hot soups), and the included low-profile tamper is BPA-free plastic that you push down into the food while blending. So plastic is reduced to the lid and tamper rather than the entire jar - clearly better than the stock Tritan container, but not plastic-free.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| container / jar stainless steel container, grade unspecified by manufacturer - non-reactive, replaces the Tritan jar wall | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
| blades laser-cut stainless steel blades, grade unspecified by manufacturer | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
| lid BPA-free Eastman Tritan lid; liquid contacts it when tipping or blending hot | Tritan copolyester | Yes primary |
| tamper (included) BPA-free plastic low-profile tamper; pushed into the food while blending | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary |
| blade base seal sealing gasket at the blade base (Vitamix container seal); food-contact soft seal | Silicone | Yes primary |
A drop-in 48 oz stainless steel container that fits all full-size Vitamix motor bases, sold as the alternative to Vitamix's standard Tritan containers. Because the jar is opaque steel, you cannot watch the blend the way you can through a clear jar. It ships with a Tritan lid and a low-profile tamper for pushing thick mixes down into the blades.
Pros
- Steel jar wall and steel blades - removes Tritan from the highest-friction blend surface
- Non-reactive, odor- and stain-resistant; safe for hot blends
- Fits all full-size Vitamix bases as a direct upgrade
Cons
- Lid is still Tritan and the tamper is plastic - both contact food
- You cannot see the blend through steel
- Expensive accessory (around $250)
Notes
- Compatible with all full-size Vitamix blenders (not international models)
- Blade base uses a food-contact sealing gasket (silicone), as on Vitamix's other containers
Categories: Blenders
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/products/48-ounce-stainless-steel-container brand states stainless steel container, laser-cut stainless steel blades, and a BPA-free Eastman Tritan lid; fits all full-size Vitamix blenders; includes a low-profile tamper
- manufacturer https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/products/low-profile-tamper Vitamix low-profile tamper is stated to be BPA-free plastic
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