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Deciphering PlU's ...What does the number on a fruit sticker mean?
Price Look-Up codes, commonly called PLU codes, PLU numbers or PLUs, are identification numbers affixed to produce and other products in grocery stores and supermarkets to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate.The code is a four or five-digit number, identifying the type of bulk produce, usually including the variety.
These little codes are used to identify fruits and veggies at the check out They tell you all you need to know about the produce you are buying. You will find 4 or 5 digits on the sticker. This is called a price look-up code. If you are a really a savvy shopper then you know that you can use these numbers to tell you how this produce was grown. It's very simple. If the number is for example 3112 a papaya or 4225 is a grapefruit this tells you that the produce/fruit is conventionally grown meaning that some type of fertilizer or pesticide was used during the growing season. When there are 5 numbers and the leading number is an 8 this would indicate that this product has been genetically modified. The FDA has yet to test these genetically modified and possibly human consumers. When there are 5 numbers and the leading number is a 9 we shout from the roof tops this means the product is an Organic grapefruit.
So Remember Be A Savvy Shopper
For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8
It's that simple folks.
As always please remember to spay & neuter your pets , shop local & think green
Market Lady
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