BETA
Chapter 1
Decoding the grocery store layout and pricing psychology
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Chapter 2
Master of the produce aisle
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Chapter 3
Smart shopping beyond the grocery aisles
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Smart shopping and grocery hacks
Ch 2 · Master of the produce aisle
renaissanceman Master of the Produce Aisle
Start with a nine! Start with a nine! That five-digit code is organic every time.
Glossary
ethylene (noun)
A colorless, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon that occurs naturally in plants and functions as a hormone to promote ripening. Placing unripe avocados in paper bags with bananas accelerates ripening through concentrated exposure to this gas.
A colorless, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon that occurs naturally in plants and functions as a hormone to promote ripening. Placing unripe avocados in paper bags with bananas accelerates ripening through concentrated exposure to this gas.
Fun Fact
Banana ripening hack: Wrapping banana stems in plastic wrap traps ethylene gas, slowing down the ripening process.
Quiz
Why do supermarkets spray water on leafy greens if it makes them spoil faster?
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What does a four-digit PLU code starting with 3 or 4 mean on a produce sticker?
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What does a five-digit PLU code starting with the number 9 indicate on a piece of fruit?
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What is a negative side effect of the water misters used in supermarket produce sections?
Quiz
Which of these vegetables is highly sensitive to ethylene gas and should not be stored with apples?
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Which of these fruits releases high amounts of ethylene gas, causing nearby produce to ripen faster?