PLU

an interesting fact... from ‘Fat-free,’ ‘Lite.’ What do labels REALLY mean?

PHIL’S BONUS BIT
“PLU” secrets
You know that annoying little sticker that is now on every piece of produce you buy? That’s called a “produce look up” (PLU) number that is designed to help the cashier properly identify the item. But it also has a secret code:

Organic adds a '9' in front of the four digit PLU code. Example: an organically grown standard yellow banana would be '94011'.

Genetically engineered foods add an '8' in front of the four digit PLU code. Example: a genetically engineered standard yellow banana would be '84011'.