# Healthy Portioning Devices ‘Sugar Please' Automatic Sugar Dispenser Serves Up the Swee By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-sugar-dispenser References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/automatic-sugar-dispenser/) & [wrapables](http://www.wrapables.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=A53998&cate3=030514) The ‘Sugar Please’ automatic sugar dispenser is a sugar shaker that serves up a teaspoon of sugar with just the touch of a button. Sugar over-portioning is now a thing of the past. The automatic sugar dispenser is a godsend for those of us who just don’t know when enough sugar is too much. This dispenser will make coffee, [cooking and eating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrafine-sugar) a lot more healthier thanks to its ability to [portion out a teaspoon of sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quitsugar). [Too much sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-freedom-glp-1) can be a bad, bad, thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Portioning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop automated portioning devices for other ingredients such as salt, spices, and condiments. - **Smart Kitchen Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart gadgets that automate and optimize various tasks in the kitchen, enhancing convenience and efficiency. - **Health-conscious Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market products that promote healthier eating habits, enabling individuals to make more informed choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced technology to revolutionize various aspects of food production and preparation, improving efficiency and convenience. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology into household gadgets and appliances to create a more connected and automated living environment. - **Wellness and Nutrition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions that cater to the growing demand for healthier, more wholesome products and services in the wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Spice Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-spice-dispenser.md) - [Automated Countertop Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottonom.md) - [Cloud-Shaped Stevia Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowy-cubes.md) - [Precision Coffee Dosing Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-coffee-dosing-cup.md) - [Accessible Pill Dispenser Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopill.md) - [Ultra-Potent Sugar Substitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulsweet.md) - [AI Portion Control Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portions-masters-ai-app.md) - [Health-Focused Rice Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rice-cooker-concept.md) - [Hassle-Free Container Drink Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-drink-dispenser.md)