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.
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
Common questions
Does the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container, the lid and tamper (included) are plastic and sit in the food path. The rest of what touches your food is stainless steel.
What is the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container made of?
Part by part, the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container is: container / jar — stainless steel; blades — stainless steel; lid — tritan; tamper (included) — plastic; blade base seal — silicone.
Does the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container have silicone in it?
Yes — the blade base seal is silicone on the Vitamix 48 oz Stainless Steel Container. That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your food is in direct contact with it.
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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