UNECE FFV-37 — Watermelons Inspection Report
Class II

Inspection Details

Date
25/06/2026
Inspector
Anna Lindström
Time
10:30
Location
Stockholm Cold Store
Temperature (°C)
12.1 °C
Batch / Lot Code
FR260625-4D74
Best Before
09/07/2026
Lot Size
—
Packages Sampled
20

Product Identification

Produce
Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus)
Variety
Test Variety F
Flesh Colour
Red

Origin & Packer

Country of Origin
Italy
Region / District
Almería
Packer / Dispatcher
Nordic Fresh AB
Address
12 Export Road Almería

Classification

Quality Class
Class II
Brix (Maturity)
10.5° ✓ ≥ 8°Brix

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

Refractometric Index (°Brix)
10.5° ✓ Meets minimum 8°Brix requirement
Min: 8°Brix (§II-B)
Measurement point
Middle point of fruit flesh at equatorial section (FFV-37 §II-B)

Sizing — §III

Method
By Weight (g)
Min Weight
165.0 g
Max Weight
365.0 g

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).

Tolerances — §IV

10.0%
Quality Tolerance
Extra: 5% — Class I: 10% — Class II: 10% (§IV-A)
10.0%
Size Tolerance
All classes (if sized): 10% (§IV-B)

Packaging & Marking — §V–VI

Contents Uniform
✓ Yes
Packaging Material
Corrugated cardboard
Official Control Mark
✓ Present

Inspection Notes

Standardinspektion utförd.