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Bean quality inspection app

Snap and green bean QC for packers and processors: pod size, straightness, seed development, colour and defects scored per lot, with chilling-injury and temperature checks.

Bean quality inspection app

AI assisted defect scoring from photos

Live results visible to office, sales and suppliers

PDF QC report e-mailed automatically

100% of inspections linked to lot traceability

Bean quality checks

TestMeasured as
Pod lengthcm, sample of 25 pods
Pod diametermm sieve size
Seed developmentbulging seeds per sample
Snap testcrisp / limp
Colouruniform green score
Temperaturepulp °C
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Bean defects to score

  • Russeting and pitting from chilling
  • Broken or misshapen pods
  • Rust and anthracnose spots
  • Over-mature, stringy pods
  • White mould (Sclerotinia)
  • Dehydration

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Snap Beans; UNECE FFV-06.

Storage conditions

Temperature4–7 °C
Relative humidity95 %
Typical storage / shelf life7–10 days; chilling injury below about 4 °C

Typical commercial ranges; confirm against your variety and customer spec.

QC at every stage

  1. Incoming / receivalCheck every supplier delivery before it is accepted; reject or downgrade with photos.
  2. Pre-packConfirm the lot meets the pack spec before it goes on the line.
  3. Post-packSample finished cartons for weight, grade, label and defects.
  4. StorageRe-inspect lots held in cool or controlled-atmosphere storage.
  5. Pre-shippingFinal check on the pallet; the report travels with the shipment.
  6. Customer claimsLink a claim to the original inspection, photos and temperatures.

How Producepak runs bean QC

  • Inspection templates per crop, customer and stage – your own tests, limits and scoring
  • Photos on every sample, with AI-assisted defect detection
  • Pass, downgrade or reject with automatic e-mail to the supplier or customer
  • Results linked to the lot, pallet, PO and invoice for traceability
  • Supplier and grower quality scorecards over time
  • Works on phones and tablets in the packhouse, cool room and field

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Questions

What does a bean quality inspection check?

Pod length, Pod diameter, Seed development, Snap test, Colour, Temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common bean defects?

Russeting and pitting from chilling, Broken or misshapen pods, Rust and anthracnose spots, Over-mature, stringy pods, White mould (Sclerotinia), Dehydration.

What temperature should bean be stored at?

4–7 °C at 95 % relative humidity; 7–10 days; chilling injury below about 4 °C.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Snap Beans; UNECE FFV-06.

Can suppliers see the result?

Yes. The inspection report, with photos, can be e-mailed to the grower or supplier automatically when the inspection is completed.

Sources and further reading

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