UNECE FFV-23 — Melons Inspection Report
Class II
Inspection Details
Product Identification
12.0°Brix
Meets minimum
Minimum: 8 °Brix (other melons)
Origin & Packer
Classification — §II-C
Quality Class
Class II
Commercial Type
Class II: Does not qualify for Class I but meets minimum requirements. Defects permitted provided essential characteristics are retained.
Minimum Requirements — §II-A
Intact
A small healed scar from refractometric index measurement is not a defect.
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
Practically free from pests
Free from pest damage to flesh
Firm
Fruit must be firm (FFV-23 §II-A)
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste
Quality Defects — §II-C
1 quality defect(s) detected
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
Class I: slight; Class II: defects in shape
Colouring defect
Not observed
Pale colouring where fruit touched the ground is not a defect
Skin defect (rubbing / handling)
Not observed
Class I: slight; Class II: skin defects due to rubbing or handling
Bruises
Detected
Class II only: slight bruising
Healed cracks (peduncle area)
Not observed
Class I: healed cracks < 2 cm not reaching the flesh
Dry cracks or deep scratches
Not observed
Class II: slight dry cracks or deep scratches not affecting the flesh
Cracks near peduncle (healed)
Not observed
Class I: < 2 cm in length, must not reach the flesh (FFV-23 §II-C-i)
Wet / unhealed cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in Class I. Class II: slight dry cracks or deep scratches only
Loss of firmness
Not observed
Overripe or soft flesh — fails MR for firmness
Sizing — §III
Minimum size (other melons): 300 g or 8.0 cm diameter. Size range within package: ≤ 50% by weight, ≤ 20% by diameter.
Tolerances — §IV
10.0%
Class I & II: 10% max (within which max 1%/2% may be decayed)
10.0%
All classes: 10% max (FFV-23 §IV-B)
Packaging & Marking — §V–VI
Inspection Notes
Standaardinspectie uitgevoerd.