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Taste Test Tracking SheetDate Time started & Time Finished

What foods did you taste test?

How many adults (19+) took a sample?

How many kids took a sample?

What went well?What would you do

next time?

Did anyone have any comments?

March 3, 2012 Started at noon Finished at 2pm

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People said:- “It tastes yummy.”

-“This is so good, I could have it as a dessert.”

-“I am going to make this for my kids as a dessert.”

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What is an in-store taste test?

An in-store taste test is something you can do at your local store to give people a chance to try new foods, and learn why some choices are healthier than others.

Having taste-tests in grocery stores helps people to make better food choices.

Will my community store mind if I do this?

We suggest you go to the stores in your community and ask the store manager if you can do a taste test in the store. Most Nunavut stores will have a table and a Taste Test Kit. The Government of Nunavut has been working together with them on this project.

Where can I get funding to do in-store taste tests?

First, contact your sponsoring agency (in most communities, this is your Hamlet), and see if they have funding to support this activity.

If there is funding for taste tests, check the prices of the ingredients to make sure you stay within your budget.

If you have questions about taste tests, or need help with planning this activity, contact your Regional Nutritionist. If you need help finding funding options, contact the Regional Wellness Programs Coordinator.

About In-Store Taste Tests

How should I plan a taste test with my community store manager?

» Always o�er the same programming to each of the food stores in your community. If your community has more than one store, you can switch which store you do your taste tests in each month. Or you can do two taste tests per month; one in each store.

• Talk to the store manager at least two weeks before you plan on doing the taste test. Ask he or she which day and time would work best

• Let them know which products you want to display

» The store manager will take care of ordering in special products, and will work with you to decide how much needs to be ordered (both for your taste test, and to put on the shelves to sell).

» Talk to the store manager about the table and the Taste Test Kit. Make sure you both have a plan for who is responsible for cleaning the items, and who you should return them to.


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List of Items in the In-Store Taste Test Kit

Item Number in each kit More Information

All-purpose cleaning spray 1 bottle About 36 ounces

Band-Aid® 1 box Regular size

Black markers 3 Permanent

Bread knife 1 Good for cutting sandwiches

Try to pick a knife with smaller teeth

Butter knives 3-4 To spread toppings

Made with metal

Can opener 1 Made with metal or plastic

Chef knife 1 Medium size

Cleaning cloths 2 packages Disposable, J-cloth style

Clipboards 2 Big enough to fit a 8.5” x 11” paper

Coloured markers 6

Cord 1 roll For putting up the wall banner

Cutting board 1 Medium to large size

Dry measuring cups 1 set 1 set of 4 or 5 from ¼ cup to 1 cup

Sturdy plastic or stainless steel

Erasers 2 White colour

Fruit & vegetable knife 1

Hair elastics 1 box Non-pull

Hand sanitizer 2 bottles About 235 ml pump bottle

A large plastic tub will be used to store the supplies for taste tests. This is the Taste Test Kit. Co-op, Northern, and NorthMart stores will each have a table and a kit for use in their stores. Many independent stores will also have a taste test kit. Ask your Regional Nutritionist which stores in your community are participating.

Health workers must clean all equipment and re-stock supplies found in the kits. This includes replacing any missing or broken equipment.




Juice jugs 2 Made with plastic, 2-litre

Mechanical pencils 5-6

Metal bowls 1 medium bowl, about 9 inches around

1 large bowl, about 12 inches around

For mixing but also for filling with ice to keep milk products & deli meats cold

Mu¤n tin liners At least 1 full package Medium size

Napkins At least 1 full package Small size

Non-latex gloves 2 boxes 1 package large size

1 package medium size

Paper cups At least 1 full package 60 ml or less

Paper plates At least 1 full package Small size

Paper towels At least 1 full roll For clean up

Pencil case 1 Large enough to hold pencils, markers, scissors, & erasers

Plastic spoons At least 1 full package Small size

Refills for pencils 1 package HB

Scissors 1 pair Medium size

Stirring spoons 2 Made with plastic or metal

Push pins or thumb tacks 1 box About 50 – 75 pins

Table cloth 1 White & wipeable

Should fit the size of the table

Tablespoons 3-4 To scoop up food portions

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Toothpicks At least one full package

Made with wood, unflavoured

Tissue At least 1 small box For wiping fingers or runny noses




Wide packing tape 1 roll 1 inch wide

For putting up the wall banner & the taste test poster

Writing pad 1 pad For writing down notes, ideas, questions, making signs

Vegetable peeler 1 Made with metal

2-cup liquid measuring cup 1 Made with glass or plastic

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Date Time started & Time Finished

What foods did you taste test?How many adults (19+) took a sample?


What went well?

What would you do next time?Did anyone have any comments?

March 3, 2012 Started at noon Finished at 2pmYogurt cups with bran mandarins and fresh bananas.


Making half of the yogurt cups with 1 then the other half with another type.

People said: - “It tastes yummy.” -“This is so good, I could have it as a dessert.” -“I am going to make this for my kids as a dessert.”

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Taste Test Tracking Sheet

Date Time started & Time Finished

What foods did you taste test?How many adults (19+) took a sample?


What went well?

What would you do next time?Did anyone have any comments?

March 3, 2012 Started at noon Finished at 2pmYogurt cups with bran mandarins and fresh bananas.


Making half of the yogurt cups with 1 then the other half with another type.

People said: - “It tastes yummy.” -“This is so good, I could have it as a dessert.” -“I am going to make this for my kids as a dessert.”

Taste Test Table Cards

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GN Guidelines

Guidelines for Foods and Beverages for GN-Funded Community

Health Programs Your community program, funded by the Government of Nunavut, should provide the best foods available to support the health of your community and to provide examples of healthy choices at every event. These guidelines follow the Nunavut Food Guide and describe the Government of Nunavut’s expectations for foods served in your programs.

1. Serve country foods as often as you can. You can purchase these

through local hunters and other food sharing networks OR you can purchase them commercially.

2. At the store or on sea lift, purchase nutritious foods from the four food groups on the Nunavut Food Guide. Examples are below.

3. Unhealthy foods cannot be purchased with GN health funds. See page 2 of these guidelines.

Drinks: • Make water or milk your program’s main drinks.

• Limit juice to two times per week. Serve only 100% pure juice (NOT made from powder, and not fruit drinks, punches, or cocktails). Servings are ½ cup.

• DO NOT serve tea or coffee to children.

Meals and Snacks: Snacks should have 1 or 2 food groups. Examples are:

• Fruit and yogurt • Dried meat and fruit • Crackers and cheese • Toast and milk • Vegetables and cottage cheese

Meals should have 3 or 4 food groups. Examples are:

• Meat sandwich, yogurt, carrot sticks

• Noodles, tomato meat sauce, milk • Stew with meat and vegetables,

bannock and yogurt. • Cereal, milk and frozen berries • Toast, boiled egg, fruit


GN Guidelines

ü Healthy Food Ideas

Country foods are VERY healthy choices • Your program funding can be used to buy country food. • Serve country food often. • Fresh, frozen, dried or cooked are all great choices.

Grains group • Whole grain bread • Whole grain crackers • Rice cakes • Unsweetened breakfast cereals • Baked bannock – try replacing half

the flour with whole wheat flour

Fruits and vegetables ALL are good choices: • Canned • Fresh • Frozen • Dried Try something new!

Milk group • Skim, 1% or 2% milk (powdered, UHT

or fresh are all good choices) • Yogurt • Cheese (like mozzarella or cheddar) • Cottage cheese

Meat group • Fresh or frozen meat or fish • Sliced sandwich meat (like ham, turkey

or chicken – not bologna, Klik, or other processed meats)

• Eggs • Canned tuna or salmon (packed in

water) • Canned beans in tomato sauce • Nuts or nut butters (like peanut butter

or almond butter)

“Unhealthy foods” cannot be purchased

with GN program funds

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