UNECE FFV-16 — Fennel Quality Inspection Report
Class I
Inspection Details
Product Identification
Origin & Packer
Classification
Quality Class
Class I
Good quality. Regular shape, compact fleshy white outer ribs. Slight defects allowed.
Minimum Requirements — §II-A
Intact (roots trimmed close to bulb base)
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
Practically free from pests
Practically free from damage caused by pests
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste
Firm
Bulb must be firm (FFV-16 §II-A)
Not running to seed (not bolting)
Fennel must not have bolted (FFV-16 §II-A)
Free from frost damage
No damage caused by frost (FFV-16 §II-A)
Quality Defects — §II-B
1 quality defect(s) detected
Shape / Development defect
Detected
Irregular form not characteristic of variety/commercial type
Colouring defect
Not observed
Insufficient or uneven colouring of outer ribs
Skin defect
Not observed
Damage to outer rib surfaces
Bruising
Not observed
Class I: slight bruising only
Healed cracks
Not observed
Class I: slight non-discoloured only; Class II: ≤ 3 cm length
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in any class (FFV-16 §II-B)
Green patches on outer bulb surface
Not observed
Class II only: ≤ one-third of outer surface (FFV-16 §II-B)
Sizing — §III
Fennel is sized by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section. Range within same package must not exceed 20 mm.
⚠ Diameter range within package (30 mm) exceeds the 20 mm limit (FFV-16 §III).
Tolerances — §IV
Class I & II: quality tolerance 10%; size tolerance 10% (FFV-16 §IV).
10.0%
10.0%
Packaging & Marking — §V–VI
Required label info (FFV-16 §VI): packer name & address, "Fennel", country of origin, quality class, optional size (min–max diameter) and count.
Inspection Notes
Standaardinspectie uitgevoerd.