Last Updated: January 2012 1
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. 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
JUICES 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 7
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 8
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. 9
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 SNACKS 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 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 10
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 Perrier Sparking Water San Pellegrino Mineral Water Kirkland Signature Premium Water DAIRY Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Rice Milk Vanilla Soy Milk Heritage Whole Milk with Omega 3 Kirkland Signature 1% Low Fat Organic Milk Organic Chocolate Milk Organic Play Soy Milk Silk Milk Chocolate Soy Milk Organic Vanilla Soy Milk Pure Almond White Wave Silk Plus with Omega 3 11
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 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 Langer s Orange Juice Martinelli s Apple Juice Motts 100% Apple Juice 12
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 13
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 Stacy's Baked Pita Chips Popchips Variety Pack 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 Mountain High Original Plain Yogurt Precious String Cheese Yoplait Go-Gurt Simple Natural Flavors Light Yogurt Strawberry Peach and Blueberry Yogurt Original Variety Pack Fage Total Multi-Pack Greek Yogurt Total Greek Nonfat Yogurt 14
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 15
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 16
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 17
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 MORE! 18
INSTEAD OF THIS... Regular Potato Chips (13.5oz) - $4.49 Examples: Lays, Ruffles, Doritos, Cheetos, and Fritos CHOOSE THIS 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 Nature Valley Granola Bars (60pk) - $8.59 Chocolate Bars (24pk) - $22.79 Example: Snickers, Kit Kat 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 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 Tostitos (18oz) - $4.49 Honey Maid Graham Crackers (28.8oz) - $5.99 Cheez-It Crackers (48oz) - $8.39 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 19
HELPFUL TIPS 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% 20
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. 21
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 22
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. 23
TOTAL FAT 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 X 100 Example: 5 Grams of total fat per serving x 9 140 Calories per serving X 100 = 32% calories from fat Goal is less than 35% 24
SATURATED FAT 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 X 100 Example: 0.5 Grams of saturated fat per serving x 9 140 Calories per serving X 100 = 3.2% calories from saturated fat Goal is less than10% 25
SUGAR BY WEIGHT 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) X 100 Example: 5 Grams of sugar per serving 35 Grams X 100 = 14% sugar by weight Goal is less than 35% 26
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