Meaning of codes on imported fruits

On imported fruits often appear a sticker, on which a series of codes is printed but very few people know the meaning behind those numbers.

The following article will help you decipher the meaning behind the numbers in the stamp on imported fruits, from which you can choose the right food that your family prioritizes.

The number on the stamp affixed to the imported fruit is called PLU code, short for Price Look-up.

These PLU codes can help us know whether this fruit is organic or genetically modified, grown, produced with fungicides or not .

Below is the meaning of the numbers on imported fruit stamps, please consult.

3 ###: Application of ionizing radiation

On a four-digit stamp and starting with number 3: This fruit is treated with ionizing radiation technology, which is responsible for the loss of fertility of pathogenic and harmful microorganisms.

4 ###: Popular cultivation methods

On a four-digit stamp, start with number 4: This stamped fruit is grown by conventional technology, using pesticides, herbicides, inorganic fertilizers . with the right dosage .

9 ####: Organic planting method

There are five digits on the stamp and start with number 9: This is an organic product.

8 ####: Gene transformation

The stamp has five digits, starting with number 8: This is a genetically modified product.

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