Sifter Product Testing Part 1

sifter-product-testing-part-1<p>The first two sifters that I tested are the <a title=5-hole sifter href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L439>5-hole spice sifter</a> and the <a title=11-hole sifter href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L440>11-hole spice sifter</a>. These are both natural-colored sifters. They snap onto bottles like <a href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/B343C>this one</a> with 43 mm openings. The names imply that they are 43 mm in diameter, but in reality, they are smaller than that. This is so that a 43 mm cap will fit over the sifter, and the sifter won't get stuck inside. You probably want to get a matching lid to cover the sifter so that you don't inadvertently spill your sift-able products all over the place.</p> <h3>11-Hole Spice Sifter</h3> <p>The <a title=11-hole sifter href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L440>11-hole spice sifter</a> has, you guessed it, 11 holes. These are pretty tiny holes at 0.135 in diameter. You might be thinking to yourself, <em>that's a fine number, but how big is it REALLY?</em> That is where my testing comes in. I am going to de-technical-ize these products so that you don't have to (and yes, I just made that word up). I wanted to discover what you could shake through this closure easily. I raided my spice cabinet and started testing to see what spices could actually fit through those tiny holes. I started with peppercorns, but they were too big. Next, I moved down to whole coriander seeds, which, though smaller, were still too large for this sifter. I wanted to find something larger than a ground powder that would work with this sifter, so I dug farther into my spices. I found cumin seeds and sesame seeds. To my relief, both of these spices shook easily through this sifter. So, as a conclusion, the 11-hole spice sifter works well for products the size of a sesame seed or smaller. It is perfect for sugar, salt, glitter, or seed beads.</p> <h3>5-Hole Spice Sifter</h3> <p>The <a title=5-hole sifter href=https://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L439>5-hole spice sifter</a> is very similar to the 11-hole in size and color, but it only has five holes. Each of these openings is significantly larger than those of the 11-hole closure. They are 0.25 in diameter. I used the same method of testing as previously described. I found that it works great for sunflower seeds, dried rosemary leaves, and chocolate sprinkles, as well as anything smaller. So snap this sifter on and start shaking those sprinkles!</p> <p>Now that I've thoroughly measured the spice sifters, I'm moving on. Check back later for the next round of sifter testing!</p>