Farmsoft quality control

Potato quality inspection app

Potato QC for growers, storers, packers and processors: size, specific gravity, fry colour, sugars, internal and external defects recorded per bin, store and load.

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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

Potato quality checks

Test	Measured as
Size	mm or g grading bands
Specific gravity	≥ 1.080 typical for chips and fries
Fry colour	USDA fry colour chart
Sugars	glucose and sucrose
Internal defects	cut sample of 25 tubers
Store temperature	°C and CO₂ by store

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Potato defects to score

Greening
Common scab
Hollow heart
Internal brown spot
Bruising (blackspot)
Sprouting and soft rot

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Potatoes; UNECE FFV-52 (ware potatoes).

Storage conditions

Temperature	4–8 °C table; 8–12 °C processing
Relative humidity	95–98 %
Typical storage / shelf life	5–10 months with sprout control

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

QC at every stage

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

How Producepak runs potato 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 potato quality inspection check?

Size, Specific gravity, Fry colour, Sugars, Internal defects, Store temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common potato defects?

Greening, Common scab, Hollow heart, Internal brown spot, Bruising (blackspot), Sprouting and soft rot.

What temperature should potato be stored at?

4–8 °C table; 8–12 °C processing at 95–98 % relative humidity; 5–10 months with sprout control.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Potatoes; UNECE FFV-52 (ware potatoes).

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.