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Too much sugar in Drinks

Label reading can be quite daunting especially when it comes to snack vending machines. Sugar is often a hidden ingredient on the labels in processed foods. Among other things, it enhances flavor, promotes browning and aids in preservation; however, the high sugar content in foods comes with a trade off. Excessive sugar intake can lead to type 2 diabetes, contribute to metabolic syndrome and lead to excessive weight gain. The empty calories in sugar don’t provide any nutritional benefit to the body, which is why it is important to know other names for sugar on food labels. Here are some common alternative names for sugar:

  1. Barley malt
  2. Barbados sugar
  3. Beet sugar
  4. Brown sugar
  5. Buttered syrup
  6. Cane juice
  7. Cane sugar
  8. Caramel
  9. Corn syrup
  10. Corn syrup solids
  11. Confectioner’s sugar
  12. Carob syrup
  13. Castor sugar
  14. Date sugar
  15. Dehydrated cane juice
  16. Demerara sugar
  17. Dextran
  18. Dextrose
  19. Diastatic malt
  20. Diatase
  21. Ethyl maltol
  22. Free Flowing Brown Sugars
  23. Fructose
  24. Fruit juice
  25. Fruit juice concentrate
  26. Galactose
  27. Glucose
  28. Glucose solids
  29. Golden sugar
  30. Golden syrup
  31. Grape sugar
  32. HFCS (High Frustose Corn Syrup… Very Bad!)
  33. Honey
  34. Icing sugar
  35. Invert sugar
  36. Lactose
  37. Malt
  38. Maltodextrin
  39. Maltose
  40. Malt syrup
  41. Mannitol
  42. Maple syrup
  43. Molasses
  44. Muscovado
  45. Panocha
  46. Powdered Sugar
  47. Raw sugar
  48. Refiner’s syrup
  49. Rice syrup
  50. Sorbitol
  51. Sorghum syrup
  52. Sucrose
  53. Sugar (granulated)
  54. Treacle
  55. Turbinado sugar
  56. Yellow sugar

There are some “Fake Sugars” and Sugars that we’re often told that aren’t as bad for you that are worth researching as well:

  1. Splenda
  2. Aspertame
  3. Agave Nectar

The results are particularly shocking.  Read the labels and due your due diligence when researching. When you see the names and have questions about the health value of the sugar or possible issues, you can search the name in a search engine and find out a wealth of information on that particular type of sugar.

Suggested Shelf Life for Popular Vending Items

expiration-dateVendors need to pay attention to expiration dates of products that are sold.  The following are suggested shelf life for the most popular vending items.  You should always follow expiration or sell-by dates printed on the products that you purchase.  If you have a vending question, ask us about it here!

 

 

 

Chocolate Candy 9-12 Months
Sugary Candy (ie: runts, Mike & Ikes, Skittles, Hot Tomales) 18 Months
Gumballs 18 Months
Licorice 6-9 Months
Nuts 6-10 Months
Chips 2-3 Months
Pop Tarts 5-7 Months
Granola Bars 6-8 Months
Bottled Diet or Non-Diet Soda 3-4 Months
Canned Diet Soda Soda 3-4 Months
Canned Non-Diet Soda 9-12 Months
Gatorade or other Sugar Sugary Juice Drinks 9-12 Months
Bottled Water 10 Years

Vending Machine Used Solely To Gain Fans

Pepsi recently decided to use a vending machine solely to gain fans on Facebook social media. Once you clicked “like” on the Pepsi fan page, you will be able to get a free beverage out of the vending machine! Check out this unique way to gain more recognition!

Alternative Beverage to Soda

Read this short article about an alternative beverage to soda.  Many of us are looking for beverages with health benefits instead of items filled with sugar or caffeine.

Turn Every Vending Machine “Healthy”

A lot of vending machine operators are trying to tap into potential customers that are “health conscious”.  Some vending sales companies even try to use that healthy niche to brand certain vending machines or packages.  The numbers for health conscious consumers are rising every day and health food vending products are definitely something that should be integrated to any vendor or anyone who own and operate a vending machine.

The truth is, ANY vending machine can be made “Healthy”.  Take any vending machine, like the ones offered by Piranha, and fill it with health conscious snacks and drinks.  Del Monte has a line of pre-packaged products that are specific for this purpose.  Price them accordingly to the costs that you purchased them for.  That’s it!  Now you are ready to compete at any business location that require healthy items in their facility!

Still, the best way to tap into the healthy market is to place a mixture of healthy, and regular items in your vending machine.  Healthy items like fruits/yogurts/milk tend to have a very short shelf-life and are more perishable then conventional items like chips/candy/soda.  Offering the variety of all different items will not only cut down operating costs from spoilage, it will also please any consumer who is looking for any type of snack.

As a vendor, your job is to offer the consumer what you think they would want.  And what best way to do that then to put everything out there?!

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