October 23, 2015

What is a PLU #?

In today's article we will talk about PLU #, which is found on a little sticker on the fruits and vegetables at the supermarkets.
I used to think the sticker was there only for scanning purpose, and I know there are many of you, if not all who think this way also. Definitely it is used for inventory, but there is more to that sticker.
About three years ago I discovered the other side of that little sticker, let's see it together.

There are different numbers on the sticker: Bar code #, Item #, Product # and PLU #.
"PLU" stands for Product Look Up, it is put together by the International Federation for Produce Standard (ifps) and tells you how the food you are eating is grown.
Every seller chooses how to use the PLU code since there is no set standard to follow.
4 digits code starting with 3: 3000, 3100, 3421, 3275 etc.. and 5 digits code starting with 8: 80000, 81234, 84110 etc.. are factory foods made in laboratories and are called GMO foods or frankenfoods, genetically modified foods. They are all fake and DO cause all kind of diseases.

4 digits code starting with 4: 4000, 4818, 4011, 4235 etc.. are conventionally made (regular), but artificial fertilizer is used and they are sprayed with pesticides for longer shelf life. They must be soaked in baking soda or vinegar 15 - 20 min before you eat them. You should only buy the ones with hard skin that you peel off before eating, ex. plantain.

5 digits code starting with 94: 94011, 94314, 94091,94664, etc.. are organic foods grown without chemicals, without artificial fertilizer, but unfortunately still sprayed with pesticides for longer shelf life. Therefore, still soak before eating.

Even with this information, you can't rely on store owners to be honest about everything because there is no law mandating that they follow the principles. There are some local neighborhood farmers in every county selling normal food compare to factory food, go online and look for them base on your zip code.
The only reliable solution is to have your own little garden in your back yard or your patio. There are some small companies or families selling organic seeds, look them up or send us a request for some names and phone #s.

Kisa yon PLU # yé?

Nan atik jodi a, nou pral palé de PLU # ké nou jwenn sou yon ti papyé ki kolé sou fwi ak vejétab nan makèt yo.

Mwen té konn pansé ti papyé a sé té sèlman pou envantè, é mwen konnen anpil nan nou kwè menm bagay la, si sé pa tout moun. Wi, yo utilizé l pou envantè, men gen plis toujou pou nou konnen dé ti papyé sa a. Twa zan pasé mwen té dékouvri kisa ti papyé sa a vrèman vlé di, épi nou pral gadé l ansanm.

Gen plizyè # sou ti papyé a, tèlké: bar code, item #, product # and PLU #.

PLU siyifi Product Look Up, sé International Federation for Produce Standard (ifps) ki poté l ban nou é li fè n konnen kijan prodwi n ap manjé yo fèt.

Tout machann ka chwazi kijan pou l utilizé niméwo sa yo paské pa gen kontwol vré.

4 Nimewo ki kòmansé ak chif 3: 3000, 3100, 3421, 3275 etc sé manjé faktori ki fèt nan laboratwa. Yo rélé GMO ou byen Frankenfoods. Tout sé fo manjé, yo bay anpil gwo maladi.

5 Niméwo ki kòmansé ak 8: 80000, 81234, 84110 etc.. sé manjé faktori ki fèt nan laboratwa tou.

4 Nimewo ki kòmansé ak 4: 4000, 4818, 4011, 4235 etc...sa yo nomal men yo grandi ak angrè atifisyèl é avèk prodwi pou touyé bèt ki vin détwi plant yo, é pou yo ka diré lontan nan makèt la.

Avan w manjé yo, tranpé yo nan bikabonat ou byen apple cider vinegar pou 15 - 20 min épi tou sèlman achté sa ki gen po pou kalé jété tankou bannann ou byen anana.

5 Niméwo ki kòmansé ak 94: 94011, 94314, 94091, 94664, etc.. sé vrè natirèl ki grandi san pwodwi chimik, san angrè atifisyèl, men yo flité yo avèk likid pou anpéché la pès manjé yo kan menm, épi tou pou yo ka diré lontan nan makèt la. Tranpé yo avan w manjé yo tou.

Avèk tout enfòmasyon sa yo, nou toujou paka fè mèt makèt yo konfyans paské pa gen okenn lwa ki oblijé yo réspekté nou kòm kliyan. Nou ka chaché konn kiltivatè lokal nan zòn koté w rété a ki konn vann pwodwi alimantè pou pa achté manjé faktori yo. Pi bon bagay ou ka fè sé planté nan lakou lakay ou, anba galri a nan po. Ou ka konté sou manjé sa a 100%.

Gen kèk ti konpayi, fanmi ki konn vann bon jan grenn natirèl ké w ka achté nan men yo pou fè jaden. Chaché yo online ou byen kontakté nou na édé w jwenn yo si w bézwen èd ak kèk niméwo téléfon.

Yvrose,

Health coach

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