Product SKU field returns formatted output instead of plain text

Hi guys,
I noticed that the Product SKU field adds extra markup around the value when retrieved — for example, it wraps it in a <div class="ph-sku"> and even includes a <style> tag like:

It’s a small thing, but in a grid view this style block can repeat many times, and more importantly, it prevents me from using the SKU for matching.

I’m trying to use YOOtheme Essentials’ database source to fetch records from an external table where the SKU matches, but since the table stores it as plain text and PCuikit returns it formatted, the “equal to” comparison doesn’t work.

Would it be possible to either add a separate “plain SKU” field, or maybe add a parameter to the existing field so we can choose whether to return the formatted or raw value?

Thanks!