Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I don't remember anyone telling us how to detect genetically modified organisms, so here it is. Now you can go to the store armed in this knowledge. Barbara Quick Tip: To be sure your produce is free of GMOs-food that's been genetically altered to make it grow larger, denser, and more resistant to insect infestation-read the PLU code carefully. The PLU code for conventionally grown fruit consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number 9, and GMO grown fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number 8. For example, a conventionally grown PLU would be 4446; an organically grown PLU would be 94446, and a genetically modified PLU would be 84446. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 This is amazing Barbara - can you tell us the source on this? I want to send it out to friends & family!! , " Barbara " <barbara3 wrote: > > I don't remember anyone telling us how to detect genetically modified > organisms, so here it is. Now you can go to the store armed in this > knowledge. > > Barbara > > > > Quick Tip: To be sure your produce is free of GMOs-food that's been > genetically altered to make it grow larger, denser, and more resistant > to insect infestation-read the PLU code carefully. The PLU code for > conventionally grown fruit consists of four numbers. Organically grown > fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number 9, and GMO grown fruit > has five numbers prefaced by the number 8. For example, a > conventionally grown PLU would be 4446; an organically grown PLU would > be 94446, and a genetically modified PLU would be 84446. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 No, I don't know the source, but you can forward it as it is. Barbara This is amazing Barbara - can you tell us the source on this? I want to send it out to friends & family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 This is great information, Barbara, thanks! I need to write this down and keep it in my purse! Cyndi In a message dated 8/4/2008 1:39:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, barbara3 writes: I don't remember anyone telling us how to detect genetically modified organisms, so here it is. Now you can go to the store armed in this knowledge. Barbara Quick Tip: To be sure your produce is free of GMOs-food that's been genetically altered to make it grow larger, denser, and more resistant to insect infestation-read the PLU code carefully. The PLU code for conventionally grown fruit consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number 9, and GMO grown fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number 8. For example, a conventionally grown PLU would be 4446; an organically grown PLU would be 94446, and a genetically modified PLU would be 84446. Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 What a shame the labeling isn't more wide spread. I mean, we all know that GMO foods are in most processed foods, but whole fruits and vegetables are where we really want to know what we are getting. I just read that a company IS developing a GMO potato again, after the recent acrylamide lawsuit has people scrambling for potatoes that are resistant to acrylamide. And you know what that means-what McDonalds wants, McDonalds gets... Cyndi In a message dated 8/5/2008 11:55:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, SewSweetMommy writes: When doing a little research I found this:http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/10/60911 Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 When doing a little research I found this:http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/10/60911 On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 12:43 AM, Barbara <barbara3 wrote: No, I don't know the source, but you can forward it as it is. Barbara This is amazing Barbara - can you tell us the source on this? I want to send it out to friends & family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Sure, you can find anything you want if you have time to google. I just forwarded what I got in the mail and now whoever is curious they can find everything there is Barbara When doing a little research I found this:http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/10/60911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Just thought I'd post a source for people to forward on to others... It took no longer to look than posting a message here :-)On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Barbara <barbara3 wrote: Sure, you can find anything you want if you have time to google. I just forwarded what I got in the mail and now whoever is curious they can find everything there is Barbara When doing a little research I found this:http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/10/60911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yes. Google is your friend. Barbara Just thought I'd post a source for people to forward on to others... It took no longer to look than posting a message here :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 You are welcome! I did the same, wrote this down otherwise I'd forget.... LOL Barbara This is great information, Barbara, thanks! I need to write this down and keep it in my purse! Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thank you Shannon for digging up a little extra information for us. Its always nice to give a little back round and save me (a hectic mother of 2) a break from trying to google everything myself. Michelle. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM, S <SewSweetMommy wrote: When doing a little research I found this:http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2003/10/60911 On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 12:43 AM, Barbara <barbara3 wrote: No, I don't know the source, but you can forward it as it is. Barbara This is amazing Barbara - can you tell us the source on this? I want to send it out to friends & family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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