Stickers On My Produce…HMMM…What’s That About?

Have you ever wondered about the stickers that are on your fruit and vegetables? The stickers on your produce are called PLU (price look-up) codes. Other than looking up the codes for cashiers in the grocery store, these codes informs consumers on the way the your produce was grown.

Here is the breakdown:

*If you find a 5 digit code that starts with a 9, then item is organically grown. For example, small organic lemons are coded 94033, large are 94053

*If you find a 4 digit code that starts with a 3 or 4, then the item is probably conventionally grown. For example, regular small lemons sold in the U.S. are labeled 4033, large are 4053. This means that standardized chemicals were used in the growing process of your produce.

*If you find a 5 digit code that starts with a 8 then the item is genetically modified. Most genetically modified versions of produce are usually corn, soybeans, canola, squash, and papaya.

Unfortunately, PLU codes are not mandatory and companies can label many items as conventional even if they are not. It is estimated that 60 to 70 percent of food items sold, which includes packaged foods, have GMO products ingredients in them.

Here is a website where you can find the non-gmo shopping guide: https://nongmoshoppingguide.com/

In conclusion, be mindful of the produce you are consuming. Your health is important.

#plucodes #nongmo #gmo #organic #conventional #produce #preventativehealth #baheadtogether #baheadessentials #wellness #liveinspired #wellnessblogger #wellpreneur #mindbodysoul #mindbodygram #mindbodyspirit #raiseyourvibrations #selfcare #wellnessjourney #nutrition