topic Re: Sticker codes on fruit decoded in Wellness

Sticker codes on fruit decoded

GingerPeach — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:14:09 GMT

I came across this tidbit of information today. It's not new, but was new to me. I'm not posting a link because a quick Google search will give you a lot of sites that repeat the same info.

1. A four-digit code beginning with a 3 or a 4 means the produce is probably conventionally grown. The last four letters of the code represent the kind of the fruit or vegetable you are buying. For example, bananas are always labeled with the code of 4011.

2. If there are five numbers, and the first is “8″, then the product is genetically modified. The label on genetically modified banana (GE-genetically engineered of GMO) would contain the numbers 84011.

3. A five-digit number that starts with a 9 means the item is organic. Organic bananas are labeled with 94011.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:23:44 GMT

Why I shop at the Farmer's Market.

Dude in the straw hat and overalls doesn't have stickers on anything.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:25:55 GMT

I read somewhere not long ago that the stickers are edible.

No, thanks, I'll pass.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:28:54 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
Why I shop at the Farmer's Market.

Dude in the straw hat and overalls doesn't have stickers on anything.

We don't have Farmer's Market all year round so have to buy stickered stuff sometimes.

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KailaS — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:40:09 GMT

I live directly across the street from an indoor farmer’s market. I am spoiled.

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GCR18 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:42:16 GMT

I can never remember what it means while at the store.

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haddon9 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:49:30 GMT

Good to know! Thanks!

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:28:55 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
I came across this tidbit of information today. It's not new, but was new to me. I'm not posting a link because a quick Google search will give you a lot of sites that repeat the same info.

1. A four-digit code beginning with a 3 or a 4 means the produce is probably conventionally grown. The last four letters of the code represent the kind of the fruit or vegetable you are buying. For example, bananas are always labeled with the code of 4011.

2. If there are five numbers, and the first is “8″, then the product is genetically modified. The label on genetically modified banana (GE-genetically engineered of GMO) would contain the numbers 84011.

3. A five-digit number that starts with a 9 means the item is organic. Organic bananas are labeled with 94011.

@GingerPeach How interesting! Thanks for sharing🙂

Re: Sticker codes on fruit decoded

Snowpuppy — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:32:39 GMT

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@Snowpuppy wrote:
Why I shop at the Farmer's Market.

Dude in the straw hat and overalls doesn't have stickers on anything.

We don't have Farmer's Market all year round so have to buy stickered stuff sometimes.

I try to freeze as much as I can when I find it at a good price. Still have blueberries and sweet corn on the ear from last season I need to use up.

Not the same consistency for sure but frozen strawberries in a smoothie in January are terrific!

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151949 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:05:38 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
Why I shop at the Farmer's Market.

Dude in the straw hat and overalls doesn't have stickers on anything.

Just because he's a farmer and not a market doesn't mean he uses convential growing methods.

Re: Sticker codes on fruit decoded

sidsmom — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:12:36 GMT

@GingerPeach

How’s this?

I know the codes to several like naners & spuds...

kinda freaks the cashier when I rattle off codes.

#ProducePartyTrick

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GingerPeach — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:21:50 GMT

And who can guess what PLU means?

Price LookUp!

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GingerPeach — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:23:34 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@GingerPeach
How’s this?
I know the codes to several like naners & spuds...
kinda freaks the cashier when I rattle off codes.
#ProducePartyTrick

I knew you'd be ahead of the curve on this kind of thing, @sidsmom !

This is a nice little helper.

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butterfly123 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:42:06 GMT

@GingerPeach

PLU=Price Look Up

Tribana bananas may not share the same code as Chiquita and Dole.

The Tribana brand is icky though.

Re: Sticker codes on fruit decoded

QueenDanceALot — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:46:31 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@Snowpuppy wrote:
Why I shop at the Farmer's Market.

Dude in the straw hat and overalls doesn't have stickers on anything.

We don't have Farmer's Market all year round so have to buy stickered stuff sometimes.
I try to freeze as much as I can when I find it at a good price. Still have blueberries and sweet corn on the ear from last season I need to use up.

Not the same consistency for sure but frozen strawberries in a smoothie in January are terrific!

@Snowpuppy

I agree! But I don't have a freezer big enough to store a lot of blueberries or strawberries (or anything else) so I buy organic frozen ones to use.

One day maybe I will have a big freezer!

The Farmer's Markets here are getting more local produce as summer approaches. There is one a 2 minute walk from my house that I go to on Sundays. And my local Co-op which is just as close carries local produce. I feel very fortunate to have that.

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butterfly123 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:47:18 GMT

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:54:01 GMT

@GingerPeach Thanks for posting. There's a picture of the guy who sells the produce to the store and the name of his farm.

During the summer months, my friend down the street supplies me with some vegetables.

I shop at the same store. I don't worry about things because I figure I've made it to 71 in good health and the last thing I need to do is worry about everything.

I worry enough about the safety of my family. After that everything else just isn't as important.

Again, it is interesting. I'm like you @GingerPeach I go searching for one thing and find other interesting facts. But (probably unlike you) it never stays in my head.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:56:20 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@QueenDanceALot wrote:
I read somewhere not long ago that the stickers are edible.

No, thanks, I'll pass.
@QueenDanceALot
I googled and didn’t find any info about when the new labeling process would begin. I thought instead of stickers, that machines would code the produce with edible ink.

@butterfly123

Ah, maybe that's what I read about.

Still, now I want to know what the "edible ink" is before I decide if I want to eat it or not.

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sidsmom — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 22:56:51 GMT

@GingerPeach

If you really want to geek out, go to:

http://supermarketpage.com/prucodes.php

Re: Sticker codes on fruit decoded

QueenDanceALot — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:00:47 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@GingerPeach
How’s this?
I know the codes to several like naners & spuds...
kinda freaks the cashier when I rattle off codes.
#ProducePartyTrick

Very handy!