When you buy fruits in supermarket, have you noticed a label attached to the fruit? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of the label? The label consist of number series that provides important information that is connected to the fruit. It's called PLU or Product Looking Number.
The string of numbers related to how the fruit is grown? What the treatments of fruit? Does wearing organic material, chemical fertilizer, or even through genetic engineering? How to distinguish them? We will study together. Just read the continue article below.
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| fruit label / pic via sandiegoreader.com |
The meaning of numbering label on a fruits
If the number consist of 4 digits and starts with number 3 or 4, it
means no GMO Food (Genetically Modified Food), but the fruit was grown on the
farm that uses chemicals and pesticides. If the number begin with 9, it indicates that the fruit is organic, grown without chemicals. But if it started with 8, then it's included of GMO food.
By avoiding foods that contain chemicals, pesticides to GMO, our health would be more awake. Though organic food is more expensive, it would be good for the long term. we are not susceptible to disease, so it can prolong life.
Therefore, from now on if you are shopping fruits, carefully first code shown on the fruit. Should choose organic fruit that has a code. Hopefully useful :)
By avoiding foods that contain chemicals, pesticides to GMO, our health would be more awake. Though organic food is more expensive, it would be good for the long term. we are not susceptible to disease, so it can prolong life.
Therefore, from now on if you are shopping fruits, carefully first code shown on the fruit. Should choose organic fruit that has a code. Hopefully useful :)
