What do the numbers inside the triangle on food packaging mean?

Answer

The numbers inside the triangular recycling symbol on plastic food packaging indicate which raw material the plastic is made from. In other words, the figure is information about the type of material, not a grade of quality, safety or healthiness. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, this numbering is a voluntary practice and the subject falls within the remit of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change. For that reason, no conclusion about the safety or the halal status of the food inside the pack can be drawn from the number in the triangle.