UNECE FFV-37 — Watermelons Inspection Report
Extra
Inspection Details
Product Identification
Origin & Packer
Classification
Quality Class
Extra
Brix (Maturity)
Minimum Requirements — §II-A
Intact
Sound
Free from rot or deterioration
Clean
Practically free from any visible foreign matter
Fresh in appearance
Practically free from pests
Free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh
Free from abnormal external moisture
Free from any foreign smell and/or taste
Quality Defects — §II-C
No quality defects observed
Shape / Development defect
Not observed
Defect in shape characteristic of the variety
Colouring defect (rind)
Not observed
Pale ground contact colouring is not a defect; other colouring defects apply
Skin defect
Not observed
Total area: ≤ 1/16 surface (Class I); ≤ 1/8 surface (Class II)
Bruises
Not observed
Slight bruising allowed in Class II only
Healed superficial cracks
Not observed
Slight healed cracks allowed in Class I; healed cracks in Class II
Unhealed / open cracks
Not observed
Not permitted in any class
Stem exceeds 5 cm
Not observed
Stem must not exceed 5 cm in length (Extra, Class I, Class II)
Maturity — §II-B
Sizing — §III
Weight range within same package must not exceed 2 kg (or 3.5 kg if lightest unit exceeds 6 kg). Uniformity of weight not compulsory for bulk presentation (FFV-37 §III).