How To Tell If Your Produce Is Organic
>> May 25, 2008
Have you ever found yourself standing in the produce isle looking at a display of bananas with a sign over them that says something to the effect of Bananas - $ .39 with another right next to it that says, Organic Bananas - $ .79? How do you know which is which?
Actually, there is a very simple way. Those irritating little stickers that are on the produce are the key. There's apparently a method to the madness behind them. A 4-digit number means the food was conventionally grown, whereas a 5-digit number beginning with a 9 means it was grown organically.
So the conventionally grown banana will have the number 4011. While an organic one will say 94011.
Studies show that there is a 34% increase in antioxidant activity of organic apples versus conventional ones. Now you know how to pick the organic every time!
Source info: Prevention, June 2008
8 comments:
I like to eat banana every morning hehe, my wife love it too.
Thanks for the information. To be honest I never noticed that produce like bananas had numbers on them at all. Its always good to learn things like this because now I know what to look for when I'm shopping.
Thanks for the information. To be honest I never noticed that produce like bananas had numbers on them at all. It's always good to learn things like this because now I know what to look for when I'm shopping.
I find bananas are a great energy booster at the gym and I usually munch one down midway through my workout.
I too was not aware of this specific labelling for organic products. I will definitely look out for it next time I go shopping as it will make the trip a little more interesting lol.
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great info! but here in the philippines, these fruits are not numbered, they just put a sticker saying it's organic so it's pretty hard to tell here.
by the way, spotted fruits and veggies are more beneficial than the flawless ones, http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/2008/03/nutritious-blemishes.html
i enjoyed reading your blog ;) i'm on my way to check your squidoo post.
Thanks for the information,
I wrote a nice post on GMO's and Monsanto on my blog, I suggest you go read it.
I live in Canada, not sure if this sticker rule works out too, I will verify the next time I do groceries.
Good post. This is very helpful to know exactly what you are really buying. Thanks!
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