How can a 1D barcode or GS1 Data Matrix be used with Digital Link?

Modified on Tue, 20 Aug at 4:08 PM

The GS1 standard specifies precisely how any valid set of GS1 element strings can be converted into a Digital Link and vice versa, that is, how the element strings can be extracted from a GS1 DL. A set of GS1 element strings and a GS1 DL are completely interchangeable.
(01)09506000134352 (17)141100(10)PX8L(21)1BAAAA2BB3
Carries exactly the same information as https://dalgiardino.com/risotto-rice-with-mushrooms/?17=141100 
When converting from a Digital Link to a set of GS1 element strings, there is no need to make an online lookup, all the information is provided in the Digital Link. 

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