Ever wondered what does the stickers you often see on produce items such as apples, bananas, and oranges on the means?
Those stickers on fruits and veggies tell you quite a bit.
The numbers are called Price Look-Up (PLU) codes for fresh, unprocessed produce items. These codes are administered by the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS), who maintain a list of five-digit codes that identify qualities associated with a particular item.
All PLU codes are four digits long. The only exception is when there’s a specific identifying number preceding the PLU code.
– If the PLU code is preceded with an 8, it is a GMO food.
– If the PLU code is preceded with a 9, it is an organically food.
– If the PLU code is NOT preceded with an 8 or a 9 – it’s simply a four-digit number beginning with 3 or 4 – it is a conventionally grown food.
This very useful information use it whenever you chose fruits for home. Make sure number 9 is the number your chosen fruit contains.
Make sure other people reach for this information. A lot of people are unaware of the codes they see on the products.
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