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produce   fresh fruits and vegetables  
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comparision shopping   evaluating different brands, sizes, and forms of a product before making a purchase decision  
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impulse buying   making an unplanned purchase without much thought  
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grade   an indication of food quality  
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brand name   the name a manufacturer puts on products so people will know the products are made by that company  
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store brand   a brand sold only by a store or chain of stores  
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national brand   a brand that is advertised and sold throughout the country  
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generic product   a plain-labeled, no brand grocery item  
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precycling   thinking about now packaging materials can be reused or recycled before buying a product  
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unit pricing   a listing of a product's cost per standard unit, weight, or measure  
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organic food   a food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or growth stimulants  
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pesticide   an agent used to kill insects, weeds, and fungi that attack crops  
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food additive   a substance that is added to food for a specific purpose, such as preserving the food  
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GRAS list   (Generally Recognized As Safe) List of food additives accepted as safe by the FDA  
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nutrition labeling   an analysis of a food product's contributions to an average diet that appears on the product packaging  
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Daily Value   a dietary reference that appears on food labels  
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universal product code (UPC)   series of lines, bars, and numbers that appears on packages of food and nonfood items. This code is used by a computer scanner to identify a product, its manufacturer, and its size and form  
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open dating   a system of putting dates on perishable and semi-perishable foods to help consumers obtain products that are fresh and wholesome  
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