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
1200
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.