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Be careful when buying bananas! πŸ‘‡

‼️ We're sure you've noticed stickers on bananas at least once in your life. But have you ever wondered what they mean?

πŸ‘‰ If they have a 4-digit code on them that starts with the numbers 3 or 4, it means that the product was grown using the principle of intensive agriculture, which also implies the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

πŸ‘‰ If a product has a 5-digit code that starts with the number 9, it means that the product was grown in a conventional way, as it has been done for thousands of years. This method is now called β€œorganic”, in other words without the use of pesticides and fertilizers.

πŸ‘‰ If a product has a 5-digit code that starts with the number 8, it means that the product is genetically modified or commonly known as GMO.