Cooking & Olive Oil Tin Cans | Food-Contact Packaging Options
Olive oil and cooking oil are more than just ingredients — they're premium food products with strict quality expectations. From the moment the oil leaves the mill or refinery, it begins a race against light, oxygen, and temperature to preserve its flavor, aroma, and nutritional value. The wrong package can turn a premium extra virgin into a flat, oxidized product before it ever reaches the table.
At our factory, we manufacture cooking and olive oil tin cans with certified food-contact internal linings, designed to protect edible oils from filling to consumption. Whether you're packaging extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, or industrial-scale cooking spray, our tinplate cans combine product protection, shelf appeal, and food safety compliance in one complete solution.
Why Tinplate for Edible Oils?
While glass and PET dominate retail oil packaging, tinplate offers distinct advantages — especially for bulk, foodservice, and export applications:
Complete light barrier — UV and visible light accelerate oil oxidation and nutrient loss. Tinplate blocks 100% of light, preserving flavor and extending shelf life.
No permeation — unlike plastic, tinplate prevents oxygen ingress and volatile compound loss over time.
Structural integrity — oils are dense and heavy. Tinplate cans resist denting, crushing, and deformation during stacking and long-haul shipping.
Temperature stability — performs reliably in ambient warehouse conditions without warping or softening.
Printability — direct lithographic printing delivers a premium, label-free shelf appearance that stands out in foodservice and retail environments.
Recyclability — steel is infinitely recyclable with the highest recovery rate of any packaging material.
Specifications at a Glance
Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
Capacity | 250 ml / 500 ml / 750 ml / 1L / 2L / 3L / 5L / 10L / 20L |
Diameter | 52 mm – 230 mm (depending on capacity) |
Material | Food-grade tinplate (0.20 mm – 0.35 mm) |
Top Style | Open-top (lug lid), Monotop, spout-top |
Lid Options | Screw cap, pour spout, tamper-evident, induction seal |
Internal Coating | Food-grade epoxy, FDA-compliant PAM, BPA-NI linings |
External Finish | Up to 6-color offset printing, matte/gloss, clear lacquer |
Certifications | FDA, EU 10/2011, LFGB (on request) |
Food-Contact Coating Systems
The internal lining is the critical interface between your oil and the metal. We offer multiple food-grade coating options, each tested and certified for direct food contact:
Coating | Key Properties | Best For |
|---|---|---|
Food-Grade Epoxy | Excellent oil resistance, strong adhesion, widely certified | Olive oil, vegetable oils, blended cooking oils |
PAM (Phenolic-Alkyd-Modified) | Superior corrosion resistance, acid-tolerant | High-acid oils (some olive grades), flavored oils |
BPA-NI Formulations | Bisphenol-A non-intentional formulations available | Markets with BPA restrictions (EU, California, etc.) |
Gold Lacquer | Traditional food-contact finish, economical | Short-shelf-life products, foodservice packs |
All coatings are selected based on your specific oil profile — free fatty acid content, peroxide value, antioxidant level, and expected shelf life. We provide migration test reports and food-contact compliance certificates for your target market on request.
Design & Customization
Printing & Branding
Your packaging is your silent salesperson. We offer:
Full-body CMYK or Pantone-matched printing
Matte, glossy, or soft-touch finishes
Embossed/debossed logos and volume markings
Nutrition panels, ingredient lists, and regulatory text
QR codes and traceability marks
Shape Options
Round — classic, cost-effective, easy to fill and seal
Square/Rectangular — maximizes shelf and shipping density, modern aesthetic
Oval — ergonomic grip, distinctive shelf presence
Closure Systems
Screw cap — resealable, consumer-friendly
Pour spout — controlled dispensing, reduces over-pouring
Tamper-evident band — proves product integrity for retail
Induction seal — hermetic seal before first opening, maximum freshness
Applications
Segment | Products |
|---|---|
Retail Olive Oil | Extra virgin, virgin, pure, pomace — 250 ml to 1L |
Cooking Oils | Sunflower, canola, soybean, corn, peanut, avocado |
Specialty Oils | Truffle oil, chili oil, garlic-infused, herb oils |
Foodservice | Bulk olive oil, frying oil, 3L–20L formats |
Private Label | Supermarket own-brand cooking oils |
Organic/Natural | Cold-pressed, unrefined, stone-milled oils |
Quality & Food Safety Compliance
Produced under ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / HACCP certified systems
Internal coating thickness controlled per batch (8–15 g/m²)
Coating adhesion tested (cross-cut + boil test)
Migration testing available per EU 10/2011, FDA 21 CFR
Heavy metal screening (Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr⁶⁺) on request
Batch traceability with Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Third-party lab testing reports available
OEM & Private Label Support
Custom capacities — differentiate your brand with non-standard volumes
Artwork development — our design team assists with label layout and print proofing
Co-packing consultation — we connect you with filling partners if needed
MOQ — from 3,000 pcs for stock sizes; custom sizes from 10,000 pcs
Lead time — 25–35 days after artwork and coating confirmation
Sampling — stock samples shipped within 3 days; custom samples in 10–15 days
Why Choose Us?
Advantage | What It Means |
|---|---|
Direct factory | No middleman — transparent pricing, direct communication |
Food-contact expertise | We understand oil chemistry and lining compatibility |
Certified coatings | FDA, EU 10/2011, LFGB compliance documentation provided |
In-house printing | Faster revisions, tighter color control, lower minimums |
Flexible volumes | From startup brands to established exporters |
Global logistics | FOB, CIF, DDP; experience shipping to Europe, Americas, MENA, Asia |
The Bottom Line
Olive oil and cooking oil deserve packaging that protects their character — not packaging that competes with it. Our food-contact tin cans are engineered to preserve flavor, prevent oxidation, and present your brand at its best from shelf to kitchen.
📩 Send us your oil type, target capacity, filling temperature, and destination market — we'll recommend the right can specification, food-grade lining, and closure system. Compliance documentation and samples within 48 hours.
Cooking & Olive Oil Tin Cans. Food-Contact Certified. Engineered for flavor protection.