UNECE FFV-03 — Artichokes Inspection Report
Extra
Standard (Globe)
Inspection Details
Product Identification
Origin & Packer
Classification
Quality Class
Extra
Commercial Type
Minimum Requirements — §II-A
Intact
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
No sign of withering
Practically free from pests
Free from pest damage to flesh
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste
Quality Defects — §II-B
1 quality defect(s) detected
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
Colouring defect
Not observed
Skin defect
Not observed
Bruises
Detected
Class I: very slight only; Class II: slight
Healed cracks / splits
Not observed
Unhealed cracks / splits
Not observed
Open / spreading bracts
Not observed
Central bracts must be well closed — not permitted in Extra or Class I
Woodiness of the base
Not observed
Incipient woodiness not permitted in Extra or Class I; Class II only
Frost damage / cracks
Not observed
Slight deterioration due to frost; Class II: partial detachment of epidermis
Staining on outer bracts
Not observed
Slight staining — Class II only
Sizing — §III
Minimum diameter: 6 cm (3.5 cm for Poivrade / Bouquet types). Uniformity in size compulsory for Extra and Class I. (FFV-03 §III)
Tolerances — §IV
5.0%
Extra: 5%; Class I & II: 10% (FFV-03 §IV-A)
10.0%
All classes: 10% (min 5 cm). Not applicable to Poivrade / Bouquet. (FFV-03 §IV-B)
Packaging & Marking — §V–VI
Inspection Notes
Inspection standard effectuée.