GRADES
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7-9 kg
5-7 kg
4-6 kg
3-5 kg
2-4 kg
<2 kg
<2 kg
CATEGORY I: ≤ 10% outside grade
Well-formed watermelons.
No wounds or bruising.
No signs of damage by parasites, animals or diseases.
The stalk shall be no more than 5 cm long.
CATEGORY RANGE
AND ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA
ORGANOLEPTIC
QUALITY
CATEGORY II: ≤ 10% outside grade
May present the following defects:
Slightly misshapen.
Minor colour defects on skin.
Slight bruising or surface damage caused by impacts or parasites or diseases.
Crisp texture, sweet flavour. Red colour or yellow depending on variety.
MICROBIOLOGY
SPECIFICATIONS
LEGAL ASPECTS
Mesophyll aerobes
102-105 cfu/g
E. coli
10-102 cfu/g
Salmonella
None in 25 g
Compliance with Maximum Residue Limits established by European legislation and destination
countries.
PALLETISATION TYPES
10
Enterobacteriaceae
102-104 cfu/g
Europalet 80 x 110
Metrochep 120 x 110
TRANSPORT CONDITIONS
Temperatura de conservación 8 oC / Buenas condiciones de limpieza e higiene
Ausencia de mercancías incompatibles
MARKET LIFE
3 weeks
PRODUCT USE
Consume fresh (raw or similar), preserved or cooked
VARIETIES
PACK
Cardboard
Yellow
PRESENTATION
Loose
White
Black
DIMENSIONS (cm)
WEIGHT
GRADES
50 X 30 X 26
Approx. 15 kg
2
60 X 40 X 20
Approx. 21 kg
5-6
60 X 40 X 18
Approx. 19 kg
6-7-8
60 X40 X 23
Approx. 22 kg
3-4
60 X 40 X 15
Approx. 16 kg
9
Box
Loose
80 X 120 X 100
To be weighed
All
Plastic
Loose
60 X 40 X 24
To be weighed
All
11