Produce Numbers
Know your produce numbers
There is something new for you to take note of when buying your fresh
fruits and vegetables. You may have recently noticed little numbered
stickers on all the produce. These numbers are referred to as
“PLU’s.” This stands for ‘price look up’. That is not all that they
mean, though. These numbers are an indication of how that particular
fruit or vegetable was grown. Today we have to be cautious when
making our food choices.
If this number is a four digit number, such as 1234, then it is
conventionally grown. This means that pesticides are herbicides were
used in the growing. (Yuck! Bug spray on my apple?!)
If this number is five digits, starting with an “8”, such as 85646,
then it has been genetically modified. The genes of the plant have
been modified to benefit the farmers. They can have alternate growing
seasons, possibly grow bigger crops. But there are no long-term
studies on genetically modified organisms. We have no idea of the
affects that modified DNA of food will have on our cells. (Gross!
Fish genes in my tomatoes?!)
If this number is five digits, but starts with a “9”, then it is
ORGANIC! Organic foods are the safest, healthiest foods that you can eat.
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(my note:
especially if you purchase from LOCAL farmers.)
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