Farmsoft quality control
Citrus quality inspection app
Citrus QC for oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes and grapefruit: maturity (Brix, acid, juice), size, colour, rind defects and decay recorded per bin, pack line and pallet.
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
Citrus quality checks
| Test | Measured as |
|---|---|
| Brix and acid | °Bx, % titratable acid and Brix:acid ratio |
| Juice content | % by weight |
| Size | mm diameter / count per carton |
| Rind colour | colour chart, % surface |
| Rind blemish | % surface affected |
| Decay | count per sample after storage |
Citrus defects to score
- Green and blue mould (Penicillium)
- Oleocellosis (oil spotting)
- Creasing
- Wind scar and thrips damage
- Puffiness and granulation
- Chilling pitting
Standards: Citrus Australia quality standards; UNECE FFV-14; state maturity rules.
Storage conditions
| Temperature | Oranges 3–9 °C; lemons 10–13 °C; grapefruit 10–15 °C |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 85–90 % |
| Typical storage / shelf life | 3–8 weeks depending on type |
Typical commercial ranges; confirm against your variety and customer spec.
QC at every stage
- Incoming / receival Check every supplier delivery before it is accepted; reject or downgrade with photos.
- Pre-pack Confirm the lot meets the pack spec before it goes on the line.
- Post-pack Sample finished cartons for weight, grade, label and defects.
- Storage Re-inspect lots held in cool or controlled-atmosphere storage.
- Pre-shipping Final check on the pallet; the report travels with the shipment.
- Customer claims Link a claim to the original inspection, photos and temperatures.
How Producepak runs citrus 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
Related
- Citrus packing Farmsoft packing and management software.
- Citrus Traceability Orange Lemon Lime (traceability) Farmsoft traceability page.
- Citrus Packing Software Australia (Australia) Farmsoft Australia.
- Orange packing app Farmsoft packing and management software.
- Lime Packing App Farmsoft packing and management software.
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Questions
What does a citrus quality inspection check?
Brix and acid, Juice content, Size, Rind colour, Rind blemish, Decay. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.
What are the most common citrus defects?
Green and blue mould (Penicillium), Oleocellosis (oil spotting), Creasing, Wind scar and thrips damage, Puffiness and granulation, Chilling pitting.
What temperature should citrus be stored at?
Oranges 3–9 °C; lemons 10–13 °C; grapefruit 10–15 °C at 85–90 % relative humidity; 3–8 weeks depending on type.
Which standards apply?
Citrus Australia quality standards; UNECE FFV-14; state maturity rules.
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
- postharvest.ucdavis.edu – produce facts sheets
- freshproduce.com – commercial storage of fruits vegetables and floral
- unece.org – FFV Standards
- citrusaustralia.com.au – citrus quality and maturity
- citrusaustralia.com.au – CA AusCitrusQualiStand Manual 12pp lowres web 2
- intechopen.com – chapters
- crec.ifas.ufl.edu – 2011 dec factors citrus
- researchgate.net – 304813181 The Investigation of Citrus Fruit Quality Popular Characterist
- fagro.edu.uy
- link.springer.com – research article
- sciencedirect.com – research article
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