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Last Updated: January 2012
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PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The City of Pasadena Public Health Department exists to ensure and promote a healthy community with people and to work with others to assure opportunities for optimal health for present and future generations.
The Healthy Snack and Beverage Vending and Procurement Policy outlines nutritional standards for snack foods and beverages purchased using City of Pasadena funds. This procurement manual provides lists of snacks and beverages that are available at Smart & Final and Costco that meet the standards set forth.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY STANDARDS
On October 3, 2011, Pasadena’s City Council unanimously adopted the Healthy Snack and Beverage Vending and Procurement Policy. This victory will boost our efforts towards making the city a force in the fight against obesity. We are introducing this new policy that will not only provide healthier nutritional content for the residents using vending machines, but also empower city staff to be role models of good nutrition. The nutrition standards adopted for this policy are as follows:
• 100% of beverages sold in vending machines
on City property shall meet specified nutrition standards
• 100% of snacks sold in vending machines on City property shall meet specified nutrition standards
• 100% of beverages and snacks served at all meetings/programs/events led or coordinated by City staff or programs using City funds, shall meet specified nutrition standards
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STANDARDS FOR SNACK FOODS All snack items must comply with the following: • Total Fat: 35% or less of calories from fat
• Saturated Fat: 10% or less of calories from saturated fat
• Trans Fat: No trans fats or no “partially hydrogenated oil”
listed in the ingredient list • Sugar: 35% or less sugar by weight
• Calories: 250 calorie maximum per single serving food
item • Sodium: 360 mg or less of sodium per package/serving and
include at least one item that meets the snack criteria and also meets the FDA definition of “low sodium” less than 140 mg per serving or portion
Exempt snack items include: • Fruits and vegetables; excludes processed foods with added
sweeteners or fat • Nuts and seeds (including: plant based fats, i.e. peanut
butter, almond butter) • Plant based spreads (i.e. hummus, pesto dip, etc.) • Low-fat or reduced fat cheeses
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STANDARDS FOR BEVERAGES
All beverages must comply with the following: • Fruit and/or vegetable based drinks that are 50-100% real
juice and contain no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners
• Drinking water with no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners
• 1% low-fat or nonfat unflavored milk products • Dairy alternative (soy) products that contain no more than
35% sugar by weight or contain no more than 3 teaspoons of sugar for one cup
• Fresh coffee and tea, and any unsweetened iced tea Excluded beverages include: • Regular and diet sodas • Regular and diet sports drinks • Energy drinks and vitamin waters • Sweetened iced teas, lemonades, and punches • Sweetened flavored milks
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SMART & FINAL SHOPPING LIST
BEVERAGES • Fruit and/or vegetable based drinks that are 50-100% real juice and
contain no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners • Drinking water with no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners • 1% low-fat or nonfat unflavored milk products • Dairy alternative (soy) products that contain no more than 35% sugar by
weight or contain no more than 3 teaspoons of sugar for one cup • Fresh coffee and tea, and any unsweetened iced tea
WATER Arrowhead Sparkling Water • Lemon • Lime Crystal Geyser • Sparkling Mineral Water
Perrier Sparkling Water • Lemon • Lime
DAIRY
8th Continent • Original Soy Milk Silk Milk • Pure Almond
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Apple & Eve • Variety pack Bolthouse Farms • 100% Juice
Carrot & Pomegranate
Campbell's • V8 Juice (Low
Sodium) • V8 Fusion Capri Sun • 100% Juice Crystal Geyser • Juice Squeeze
70% Juice Dole • Orange-Pineapple • Strawberry-Kiwi • Orange-
Strawberry-Banana
• Pineapple First Street • Orange Juice • Calcium +
Vitamin D • Lemon • Orange • Vegetable • Grapefruit • Tomato
Florida’s Natural Orange Juice • Original • Calcium +
Vitamin D • Home Squeezed Hansen’s • 100% Juice
Variety • Apple-Grape • Apple • Junior Juice Langer’s • All Varieties • Vegetable • White Grape • Pomegranate-
Apple Lipton • Pure Leaf
Unsweetened Martinelli’s • Sparkling Cider • Sparkling Apple
Juice • Sparkling Apple-
Grape • Apple Juice Minute Maid Orange Juice • Original • Calcium +
Vitamin D
Naked • Orange Juice Nestle Juicy Juice • 100% Juice Ocean Spray • 100% Juice Sunsweet • Prune • Cranberry • Pineapple • Pomegranate-
Blueberry • Apple • White-Grape Tree Sweet • Orange • Grapefruit Tree Top • Assorted • Apple Tropicana Orange Juice • No pulp • Calcium +
Vitamin D Welch’s • Grape
JUICES
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SMART & FINAL SHOPPING LIST
SNACKS • Total Fat: 35% or less of calories from fat
• Saturated Fat: 10% or less of calories from saturated fat
• Trans Fat: No trans fats or no “partially hydrogenated oil” listed in the
ingredient list • Sugar: 35% or less sugar by weight
• Calories: 250 calorie maximum per single serving food item
• Sodium: 360 mg or less of sodium per package/serving and include at least
one item that meets the snack criteria and also meets the FDA definition of “low sodium” less than 140 mg per serving or portion
BARS Cliff Kid 2-bar • Chocolate Chip • Chocolate Brownie Corazonas • Oatmeal Squares • Peanut Butter • Chocolate Chip
Fiber One • Chocolate Peanut Butter • Oats & Chocolate Kashi TLL • Chewy Granola Luna Bar • All varieties Nature Valley • Crunchy • Nut Lovers Variety pack • Chewy Trail Mix Quaker • Chewy Variety Pack 90 cal
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CRACKERS Corn Nuts • Original 18 pack First Street • Cinnamon Grahams • Original Grahams • Saltines Honey Maid • Teddy Grahams Milton's • Multigrain • Everything • Roasted Garlic & Herb • Whole Wheat Sesame
Premium • Original Saltines Stauffer's • Animal Crackers Teddy Grahams • Original 12 pack Triscuit • Original • Reduced Fat Wheat Thins • Original • Reduced Fat • Toasted Chips Great Plains
Multigrain
DAIRY *Low fat or reduced fat cheeses Dannon • Activia • Light and Fit • Danimals
First Street • String Cheese 24 pack
Precious Stringer • String Cheese 24 pack Yoplait • Original and Light Varieties
DIPS *can include plant based spreads– including hummus and pesto dip Salsa Hummus • Sabra 17 oz.
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FRUIT & VEGETABLES *No added sweeteners or fats Brothers All Natural • Fruit Crisps Apple-Cinnamon Dole • Fruit Bowls 100% fruit juice
12 pack • Mandarin Orange 16 pack • Diced Peaches 16 pack Hadley • Pitted Dates Mariani • Dates • Apricots • Raisins • Mixed Fruit
Motts Applesauce • 48 oz. Canister • 16 pack variety • 36 pack variety Premium Orchard • Dried Plums • Dried Apricots • Dates Stoneridge Orchards • Dates Sun Maid • Yogurt Raisins 12 pack • Raisins Mini Box 6 pack &
12 pack Tree Top Applesauce • 24 pack variety
SNACKS Baked Lay's • 30 pack Varieties Jell-O Variety Pack • 12 pack Pudding • 18 pack Gelatin Snack'rs • Waffle Pretzels • Mini Twist Pretzels • Bavarian Mix • Original Snack Mix • Classic Snack Mix • Asian Snack Mix • Party Snack Mix
Snyder's of Hanover • Sourdough • Old Time • Pretzel Rods Stacy's Pita Chips • Garlic & Herb Sun Chips • 30 pack Varieties Padrinos • Reduced Fat Tortilla Chips
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COSTCO SHOPPING LIST
BEVERAGES • Fruit and/or vegetable based drinks that are 50-100% real juice and
contain no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners • Drinking water with no added caloric or non-caloric sweeteners • 1% low-fat or nonfat unflavored milk products • Dairy alternative (soy) products that contain no more than 35% sugar by
weight or contain no more than 3 teaspoons of sugar for one cup • Fresh coffee and tea, and any unsweetened iced tea
WATER Arrowhead • Spring Water Glaceau • Smart Water Kirkland Signature • Premium Water
Perrier • Sparking Water San Pellegrino • Mineral Water
DAIRY Blue Diamond • Almond Breeze Unsweetened Heritage • Whole Milk with Omega 3 Kirkland Signature • 1% Low Fat Organic Milk • Organic Chocolate Milk • Organic Play Soy Milk
• Rice Milk • Vanilla Soy Milk Silk Milk • Chocolate Soy Milk • Organic Vanilla Soy Milk • Pure Almond White Wave • Silk Plus with Omega 3
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JUICE Bolthouse Farms • Organic 100% Carrot Juice Campbell's • V8 Juice (Low Sodium) Capri Sun • 100% Juice Itoen • Green Tea IZZE • Sparkling Juice Variety Kirkland Signature • Fresh Pressed Apple Juice • Newman’s Grape Juice • Cranberry Raspberry • Signature 100% Juice Langer’s • Orange Juice Martinelli’s • Apple Juice Motts • 100% Apple Juice
Naked Juice • Mango • Gold Machine • Berry Blast • Blue Machine • Green Machine • Variety Smoothie Otter Pops • 100% Juice POM Wonderful • 100% Pomegranate Juice Sambazon • Organic Acai Juice Tree Top • Ochango Juice • Apple Juice
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COSTCO SHOPPING LIST
SNACKS • Total Fat: 35% or less of calories from fat
• Saturated Fat: 10% or less of calories from saturated fat
• Trans Fat: No trans fats or no “partially hydrogenated oil” listed in the
ingredient list • Sugar: 35% or less sugar by weight
• Calories: 250 calorie maximum per single serving food item
• Sodium: 360 mg or less of sodium per package/serving and include at least
one item that meets the snack criteria and also meets the FDA definition of “low sodium” less than 140 mg per serving or portion
BAKERY Bagel Brothers • Energy Bars Best Express Foods • Multigrain Cinnamon
Chopped Bread King's • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Oroweat • Sandwich Thins 100% Whole
Wheat
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BARS Fiber One • Oats and Chocolate Bar Kellogg’s • Fiber Plus Peanut Butter and
Chocolate Bar • Granola Fudge Bar
Nature Valley • Chewy Trail Mix Bars • Sweet and Salty Nut Granola
Bars • Honey and Oat Granola Bars • Honey/Oat/Dark Chocolate
Granola Bars Quaker Oats • Quaker Chewy Bars
CHIPS Lay's • Baked Variety Popchips • Variety Pack
Stacy's • Baked Pita Chips
DAIRY *Low fat or reduced fat cheeses Activia • Light Probiotic Yogurt • Variety Pack 8 Strawberry,
Blueberry, and Vanilla • Variety Pack 8 Strawberry,
Peach, and Vanilla Dannon • Danimals Drinkable Yogurt El Mexicano • Drinkable Yogurt Fage • Total Multi-Pack Greek
Yogurt • Total Greek Nonfat Yogurt
Mountain High • Original Plain Yogurt Precious • String Cheese Yoplait • Go-Gurt Simple Natural
Flavors • Light Yogurt Strawberry
Peach and Blueberry • Yogurt Original Variety Pack
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DIPS *can include plant based spreads– including hummus and pesto dip Kirkland • Organic Salsa Pace • Medium Picante Sauce
Sabra • Hummus • Salsa FRUITS & VEGETABLES
*No added sweetener's or fats Blue Diamond • Smokehouse Almonds Calbee • Snapea Crisp California • Medjool Dates Del Monte • Fruit To-Go Diva Delights • Mini Cranberry Crisps Dole • Cherry Mixed Fruit • Tropical Gold Pineapple
Chunks Hadly Date Gardens • Pitted Dates Happy Valley Farms • Dried Mangos
Hoody's • Unsalted In-Shell Peanuts • Salted In-Shell Peanuts Kellog’s • Fruity Snacks • Special K Fruit Crisps Kirkland Signature • Extra Fancy Mixed Nuts • Cashew Clusters • Dried Mangos and Cherries
Blend • Dried Blueberries • Dried Cherries • Dry Roasted Almonds • Extra Large Peanut • Fancy Cashews • Freeze Dried Fruits • Fruit & Nut Medley • Marcona Almonds • Mauna Loa Dry Roasted
Macadamias • Peanuts
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FRUITS & VEGETABLES (continued) *No added sweetener's or fats Kirkland (continued) • Pistachios • Salt and Pepper Pistachios • Red Grapefruit Cups • Sunsweet Dried Plums • Supreme Whole Almonds • Variety Pack Nuts • Walnuts • Wholesome Fruit and Nut
Snack Packs Tree Top • Applesauce • All Natural Fruit Snacks Mariani • Sun-Ripened Mixed Fruit
Motts • Applesauce Variety Ocean Spray • Craisins Planters • Dry Roasted Peanuts S&W • Natural Fruit Cocktail Sun Maid • Raisins Yumnuts • Natural Honey Cashews
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SNACKS Ann's House • Tropical Beach Trail Mix Carr's • Cracker Variety Crunch Master • Crackers 5-seed Multi-Grain General Mills • Chex Turtle Treats Geffen • Whole Chestnut Keebler • Right Bites 100 Calorie Pack Kellogg's • Rice Krispy Treats Kirkland Signature • Organic Cracker • Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels • Trail Mix Kraft • Handi Snacks Ritz
Crackers ‘n Cheez Dip
Milton's • Original Multi-Grain
Crackers • Trail Mix Bites Nabisco • Honey Maid Grahams • Premium Saltines • Wheat Thins Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn • Microwave Smart Top • Movie Theater Butter Pepperidge Farm • Goldfish Crackers Snyder’s of Hanover • Pretzel Sandwiches Variety UTZ • Pub Mix Wild Roots • 100% Natural Trail Mix
Coastal Berry Blend
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COST SAVING TIPS
1. Instead of serving juice, serve water flavored with
fruit slices. 2. Serve Pasadena high quality tap water at meetings –
pitchers with ice water and cups. 3. Purchase non-perishable snacks in bulk such as nuts,
crackers and granola.
4. Use smaller plates to encourage smaller portions. 5. Reduce variety. Instead of several snack options,
choose one or two.
6. Purchase generic brands when possible. 7. Purchase seasonal fruits on sale and buy whole fruit
instead of prepared fruit trays.
8. Use coupons when possible. 9. Be flexible with your planning. Purchase items on
sale or that cost less. 10. Avoid individually packaged items when possible.
These cost more than those packaged in bulk. Bulk packaged items can be served in small containers to provide portion control.
11. Many stores offer a discount on groceries as an incentive to bring your own reusable bag. Some stores offer as much as $0.10 off per bag you bring — that adds up!
HEALTHIER OPTIONS
DON’T HAVE TO COST
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INSTEAD OF THIS... CHOOSE THIS
• Regular Potato Chips (13.5oz) - $4.49
• Examples: Lays, Ruffles, Doritos, Cheetos, and Fritos
• Baked Chips (9oz) - $3.79 • Snyder of Hanover Pretzel Sticks
(16oz) - $2.55
• Chocolate Chip Cookies (12 individual pk) - $5.49
• Teddy Grahams (12 individual pk) - $5.49
• Chocolate Bars (24pk) - $22.79
• Example: Snickers, Kit Kat
• Nature Valley Granola Bars (60pk) - $8.59
• Quaker Oats Cereal Bars (48pk) -
$10.99 • Yoplait Yogurts (3pk of 8) - $12.87 • Yoplait Yogurt (18pk multi-variety) -
$9.69
• Regular Tortilla Chips (13oz) - $3.19
With:
• French Onion Dip (24oz) - $2.99
• Tostitos (18oz) - $4.49
• Padrinos Reduced Fat Tortilla Chips (13oz) - $2.49 and Montecito Salsa (24oz) - $2.55
• Stacy’s Pita Chips (18oz) - $4.49 and
Sabra Hummus (17oz) - $4.49
• Cheez-It Crackers (48oz) - $8.39
• Honey Maid Graham Crackers (28.8oz) - $5.99
• 5lb bag of Oranges - $3.49 • 3lb bag of Apples - $3.99 • 5lbs of Bananas - $3.15 • First Street String Cheese (24pk) -
$7.19
• Soda (12pk) - $2.49 - $5.49 • Bottled Water (24pk) - $4.00 • Tap Water - FREE
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Read, Calculate, Choose
Nutrition Standards for Snacks
1) Percent of calories from total fat must be less than 35%
2) Percent of calories from saturated fat must be less than 10%
3) No trans fats or no “partially hydrogenated oil” listed in the ingredient list
4) Less than 250 calories per serving
5) No more than 360 mg of sodium per serving
6) Sugar by weight must be less than 35%
HELPFUL TIPS
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HELPFUL TIPS
Other useful information
1 gram of fat = 9 calories
4 grams of sugar = 1 tsp.
1 cup = 8 oz.
Examples provided on following pages….
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EXAMPLE OF AN ALLOWABLE SNACK
GOALS:
• Percent of calories from total fat must be less than 35%
• Percent of calories from saturated fat must be less than 10%
• No trans fats or no “partially hydrogenated oil” listed in the ingredient list
• Less than 250 calories per serving
• No more than 360 mg of sodium per serving
• Sugar by weight must be less than 35%
TOTAL FAT: 32%*
SATURATED FAT: 3.2%*
SUGAR BY WEIGHT: 14%*
* refer to pages 24-26 for calculations
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EXAMPLE OF AN UNALLOWABLE SNACK
TOTAL FAT: 37%
SATURATED FAT: 12%
SUGAR BY WEIGHT: 4.9%*
* Although the percent of sugar by weight meets the nutrition standards, the percent of calories from total fat and saturated fat do not; therefore, the snack does not comply according to set standards. When any of the calculations do not meet standards, the product does not comply.
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To calculate percent of calories from Total Fat: STEP 1. Grams of TOTAL fat per serving multiplied by 9 = calories from fat per serving
STEP 2. (Calories from fat per serving divided by total calories per serving) multiplied by 100 = % of calories from total fat
Using product nutrition fact label, calculate percent of calories from total fat
Grams of total fat per serving x 9
Total calories per serving
Example:
5 Grams of total fat per serving x 9
140 Calories per serving
Goal is less than 35%
TOTAL FAT
X 100
X 100
= 32% calories from fat
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To calculate percent of calories from Saturated Fat: STEP 1. Grams of SATURATED fat per serving multiplied by 9 = calories from saturated fat per serving
STEP 2. (Calories from saturated fat per serving divided by total calories) multiplied by 100 = % of calories from saturated fat
Using product nutrition fact label, calculate percent of calories from saturated fat
Grams of saturated fat per serving x 9
Total calories per serving
Example:
0.5 Grams of saturated fat per serving x 9
140 Calories per serving
Goal is less than10%
SATURATED FAT
X 100
X 100
= 3.2% calories from saturated fat
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To calculate percent of Sugar by weight: STEP 1. (Grams of SUGAR per serving divided by Weight of food grams per serving) multiplied by 100 =
% of sugar by weight
Using product nutrition fact label, calculate percent of sugar by weight
Grams of sugar per serving
Weight of food per serving (grams)
Example:
5 Grams of sugar per serving
35 Grams
Goal is less than 35%
SUGAR BY WEIGHT
X 100
X 100
= 14% sugar by weight
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NOTES
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