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Posted at 12:45PM, 05 November 2010 by Caroline Hire - Food editor, bbcgoodfood.com

Think Coca Cola, think Ketchup and those iconic bottles spring to mind. But these days, plastic packaging has taken over and let's face it, it just doesn't have the same appeal.

I confess, in some instances, I'm a convert to the squeezy plastic bottle, perfect for a hearty squirt of brown sauce on a bacon sandwich and much better than the violent shaking that was previously required. But when it comes to Marmite, give me the bulbous brown glass jar any day. A small amount as can be controlled on a knife tip is sufficient to enjoy this delicious spread and the squeezy bottle doesn't allow for careful trace application. Others might disagree so frankly it's nice to be given the choice.

According to a survey by TNS, 70 per cent of us want the option to buy our favorite food and drink in glass, but scan the supermarket shelves and the predominance of plastic is clear.

The use of glass is declining and it's not just an aesthetic issue. Glass is 100 per cent recyclable which is more than can be said of most alternatives. Not to mention the fact that glass is pure. It's made up of all natural components - sand, soda ash and limestone - no nasty chemicals that could potentially leach out into food. This isn't the case for much of non-glass packaging, and one chemical that can be found in some plastic packaging has caused particular concern. Bisphenol A has been flagged up as a potential hazard by health experts and banned in France and Denmark for use in children's food and drink containers - eek!

Where do you stand on the glass vs plastic debate? Do you care how your food is packaged or is convenience and a light shopping bag a bigger draw? Tell us what you think...

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JANET

5 November 2010, 2:00PM
JANET

Like you I prefer marmite in a glass jar - but that's because the stuff in a squeezy bottle doesn't taste as good and isn't the same dark glossy colour.

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fiona

6 November 2010, 11:21AM
fiona

its got to be a glass jar for marmite - when the jar is empty (or I can get no more with a knife) I fill with hot water and use the marmitey juices to add to stews, etc - can't do that with a plastic bottle!!!

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charliedxx

7 November 2010, 6:20PM
charliedxx

IM SOOOOO LAZY!! i personally prefer to squeeze marmite than open a jar get a knife ....... etc ........... i just like my toast to be buttered and i can just squeeze the marmite onto my toast!!!!

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Verity

8 November 2010, 4:35PM
Verity

I can't STAND ketchup out of a squeezy bottle, even though this means I buy loads of the little glass bottles since they discontinued the larger Heinz glass bottle size

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JosephJohn

9 November 2010, 6:25PM
JosephJohn

I do not like plastic squeeze bootles and will avoid them as much as possible. I have tried them and I do not believe any pruduct tastes the same out of plastic maybe a component in the plastic leaches into the products, but then I was brought up before plastic became the norm for food containers

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Agne

9 November 2010, 9:47PM
Agne

I prefer to have everything in glass jars (which I reuse afterwards). Plastic is just unpleasant and the less of it, the better.

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jogreen68

10 November 2010, 1:56PM
jogreen68

I have a thing about glass bottles. Coca-Cola being the best example, nothing quite comes close to a chilled glass bottle of coca-cola. Marmite and condiments I am not so bothered although it does feel strange squidging marmite of a plastic bottle.

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11 November 2010, 7:39PM
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Susan

17 November 2010, 11:50AM
Susan

Coca-cola, Oringina and Marmite MUST be in glass, not cans or plastic :-)

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Martha

23 November 2010, 11:46AM
Martha

Tomato ketchup is only ok in a squeezy plastic bottle because my daughter just loves the farty noises ... but Marmite must be in a large glass jar for me - I always enjoy opening a new one - I like the look of the unbroken, glossy new surface.

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The_moon

24 November 2010, 12:45AM
The_moon

coke has to be out of a can. Doesn't taste as good any other way. Marmite out of glass though

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rew chews

4 December 2010, 10:28AM
rew chews

i love the fact that the new plastic bottles are user friendly because no more sauce all round the neck of the bottle, the other problem is dipping your knife in the jar/bottle its always gonna leave a bit of butter /toast/bread or something in the jar !!! i love the idea od the new point and shoot tops that seal off the sauce etc as soon as the pressure is released , so much more hygenic , what more can be said , times have moved on , hygene has stupped up to the mark

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