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.

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 |


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.
Sources and further reading
- postharvest.ucdavis.edu – produce facts sheets
- freshproduce.com – commercial storage of fruits vegetables and floral
- ams.usda.gov – vegetables
- unece.org – FFV Standards
- yara.co.uk – influencing potato quality
- pdf.usaid.gov
- iopscience.iop.org – research article
- iopscience.iop.org – research article
- levitycropscience.com – how to improve potato quality
- fapas.com – acrylamide in potato crisps quality control material
- mdpi.com – research article