Supermarket Decisions

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Supermarket Decisions

• Chapter 13

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Places to Shop

• Supermarkets
• Specialty Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Food Cooperatives
• Farmers Market
• Warehouse Stores

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Plan Before You Shop

• Step 1-Plan your budget
• Step 2-Plan your menu
• Step 3-Make a list
• Check your supply of staples
• Match coupons to your list

Foods kept on hand.
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Getting Your Moneys Worth

• Unit Price-
• per unit of measurement
• Bulk foods-
• no packaging low cost

Albertsons Milk 2 Reduced Fat
Grade A, Pasteurized, Homogenized, Vitamin A
D Gallon (128 fl oz) 0.023/oz Our Price 2.89
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Reading Food Labels
Ingredients Prepared white beans, Water, Brown
Sugar, Tomato Paste, Bacon, Salt, Corn Starch,
Mustard, Onion Powder, Spices, Extract of
Paprika, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor
Nutrition Information
Product Description
Laramie
Baked Beans
Laramie Foods PO Box 2020 Knoxville, TN 379
Food Company Information
UPC (Universal Product Code)
NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB)
Amount
Ingredients List
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Food Safety and Quality

• Handle fresh produce gently
• bruised spoil faster
• Look for dates
• Check for undamaged containers.
• Look for ice crystals discoloration of frozen
  foods.
• means thawed and refrozen
• Put meats in plastic bags.
• Fill your cart carefully, soft foods on top
• Put foods away immediately when you get home.

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Consider perishable items

• Foods that spoil before you have a chance to use
  them waste money

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Ways to be a Polite Customer

• Return unwanted items in the proper place.
• Dont open packages in the store.
• Use express lane only if you have the allowed.
• Have ready.
• If you forgot something, take your cart out of
  line.
• Return your shopping cart to the Cart Return.

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