Farmsoft quality control

Pepper & capsicum quality inspection app

Pepper and capsicum QC for bell, sweet and chilli peppers: size, colour stage, wall firmness, shape and defects recorded per lot, with photos and chilling-risk temperature checks.

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Pepper & capsicum 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

Pepper & capsicum quality checks

Test	Measured as
Size	mm diameter or g per fruit
Colour stage	% coloured surface
Firmness	hand score
Shape	lobes, uniformity
Calyx and stem	green, intact
Pulp temperature	°C

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Pepper & capsicum defects to score

Sunscald
Blossom-end rot
Soft rot
Grey mould
Chilling pitting
Shrivel

Standards: USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Sweet Peppers; UNECE FFV-28. Peppers are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

Storage conditions

Temperature	7–10 °C
Relative humidity	90–95 %
Typical storage / shelf life	2–3 weeks; chilling injury below 7 °C

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 pepper 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 pepper quality inspection check?

Size, Colour stage, Firmness, Shape, Calyx and stem, Pulp temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.

What are the most common pepper defects?

Sunscald, Blossom-end rot, Soft rot, Grey mould, Chilling pitting, Shrivel.

What temperature should pepper be stored at?

7–10 °C at 90–95 % relative humidity; 2–3 weeks; chilling injury below 7 °C.

Which standards apply?

USDA U.S. Standards for Grades of Sweet Peppers; UNECE FFV-28. Peppers are on the FDA Food Traceability List.

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.