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Acid Gives Sour Snacks Their Tart Taste

According to Serious Eats, different acids give sour snacks their unique taste. But don’t worry! These acids aren’t dangerous to eat. There are actually many types of edible acids. For instance, citric acid comes from fruits. And lactic acid is derived from milk.

Acetic acid gives chips their sour flavor. You’ll often find this in salt and vinegar or dill-flavored chips. Want to see your Jackson vending machines with this tasty snack? Contact Graham Snack Foods today! We carry a large selection of sour favorites and national brands.

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Sugar Plays a Role in Sour Treats

Many of us think sweet snacks are the opposite of sour ones. However, that’s far from the case. Sweety Treaty says that sugar makes sour candy nicely sour. How? It balances the acid, making your favorite snacks even more delicious. Without sugar, these candies would be too bitter to enjoy. Sugar’s sweetness helps strike the perfect balance.

This can be seen in candies like Sour Skittles, gummies, and Sour Patch Kids. Sour drinks use sugar, too! Think lemon-lime sodas, like 7-Up and Sprite.

Treat employees to these tasty sour snacks and drinks. Graham Snack Foods offers plenty of sour goodies in Jackson micro-markets. These mini-stores are open 24/7. Thus, employees can buy these types of snacks whenever they like.

Sour Snacks Delight the Senses

Sour snacks are a pleasurable experience for your senses. That’s because sour tastes make your body produce dopamine. This is your body’s natural “happy” chemicals. They make you feel excited and motivated.

Want to boost employee satisfaction? It could be as easy as offering more sour snacks! We can stock the Jackson snack machine with sour treats. Then employees can enjoy free handfuls whenever they need a mood boost. Don’t forget about adding wonderfully sour drinks, like citrus sodas or juices. We can stock them in your Jackson beverage vending machine.

The first thing many employees do each morning is look at the office beverages and grab their favorite. For most, that’s a steaming cup of hot coffee, but not all. More than half your staff wants something else to drink. Are you offering that in your Jackson break room? We can help ensure you are.

Here are the top three office beverages consumed in the workplace:

1. Iced coffee

Iced coffee is refreshing and provides a boost of energy. It’s a popular alternative to soda. Plus, it can be less acidic than hot coffee if it’s made from cold brew coffee.

To get iced coffee in your break room, Graham Snack Foods can add a high-end cold brew tap or iced coffee machine. It’s part of our Jackson office coffee service. It’s also a great way to encourage employees to celebrate and talk together. Iced coffee has a fun vibe, yet is nonalcoholic.

Not ready for a cold brew tap? Instead, add canned or bottled cold brew and iced coffee options in a cold drink vending machine. Or better yet, in a Jackson micro market. Micro markets offer a lot of room for different drink options. Beyond cold brew, we stock many healthy snacks, fresh food, and daily essentials, too. That makes a micro market an employee retention tool.

2. Water

Employees are reaching for water more and more. Water is the best way to hydrate. It has no calories, sugars, or additives. It helps your body replace water lost during the day and boosts health. Plus, there is even research that shows it can stabilize your mood. Our Jackson vending machines have bottled water for refreshing sips at any time.

3. Tea, the Most Overlooked of Office Beverages

One of the most popular office beverages is tea, especially iced tea. Some brewers can make it fresh for the office. Or, you can request bottled iced tea options in your cold beverage vending machine or micro market.

Hot tea can be a strong alternative to coffee for many employees. One reason is health. Green tea especially is high in antioxidants, which may help prevent or remedy cellular damage.

Another reason some staff may choose tea over office coffee is the caffeine. Or lack thereof. If Jackson employees are sensitive to caffeine or looking for a late afternoon drink choice, they might want tea. Herbal teas are often naturally caffeine-free.

Graham Snack Foods Brings a Mix of Office Beverages to You

The right mix of office beverages is a cheap and easy benefit to offer employees. It means going beyond office coffee, however. Try iced coffee, water, or tea to meet the needs of all your staff. That will help them be more productive and happier.

Don’t miss out on better employee morale over a couple of drink options. Contact Graham Snack Foods to bring in Jackson’s most popular office beverages and all your other break room needs. We’ve got service you can count on and products you want. Reach us at (731) 423-4330.

The Science Behind Jackson’s Favorite Sour Snacks