DASH information: fruit and vegetables with bar codes/PLU

PLU in fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables have some kind of  bar codes. You should know that the number on the produce is not a real bar code, instead is a PLU (price look up) number.

Most PLU gives you a clue about the produce that you are purchasing. It will help you choose between organic or genetic modified foods. Is a very important number that you should be familiarized with.

P.L.U.'s consist of 4 to 5 numbers:
   
    4 numbers, starting with a "3" or  " 4 " = conventional produce ( use of pesticides)
   
    5 numbers, starting with a " 9 " = organic produce

    5 numbers, starting with a " 8 " = genetically engineered produce