UNECE FFV-28 — Sweet Peppers Inspection Report
Class II
Inspection Details
Product Identification
Origin & Packer
Classification
Quality Class
Class II
Minimum Requirements — §II-A
Intact
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
No visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
Firm
Sweet peppers must be firm (FFV-28 §II-A)
Practically free from pests
Free from pest damage to flesh
Free from frost / low temperature damage
Peduncle attached, neatly cut; calyx intact
Required per FFV-28 §II-A
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from foreign smell / taste
Quality Defects — §II-B
No quality defects observed
Shape / development defect
Not observed
Class I: slight; Class II: defects allowed
Colouring defect
Not observed
Insufficient or uneven colouring
Skin defect (pitting, scratching, sunburn, pressure marks)
Not observed
Class I: ≤2 cm elongated / ≤1 cm² other; Class II: ≤4 cm elongated / ≤2.5 cm² other
Bruises
Not observed
Healed / dry superficial cracks
Not observed
Class I: ≤1/8 total surface; Class II: ≤1/4 total surface
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in Extra or Class I
Silvering or damage caused by thrips
Not observed
Class I: ≤1/3 total surface; Class II: ≤2/3 total surface
Blossom end deterioration
Not observed
Class II only: ≤1 cm²
Shrivelling
Not observed
Class II only: not exceeding 1/3 of the surface
Damaged peduncle / calyx
Not observed
Class I: slightly damaged peduncle. Class II: damaged peduncle/calyx if surrounding flesh intact
Sizing — §III
Tolerances — §IV
10.0%
10.0%
Packaging & Marking — §V–VI
Inspection Notes
Inspection standard effectuée.