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Fresh Lychee (Litchi) Quality Inspection

Size grading · weight verification · Brix testing · quality sorting

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ProductFresh Lychee (Litchi)
Inspection Date28 July 2026
Tests PerformedSize grading (caliper), weight & unit-price verification, Brix (sugar) testing, seed/flesh cross-section check, quality category sorting
Grading Categories1st Category, Non-standard, Waste
Conducted ByNovexa Global Sourcing — Field QC Team

Our field team carried out an on-site quality inspection of a fresh lychee batch ahead of shipment, covering size, weight, sweetness, and internal fruit quality — giving our client full confidence in the batch before it left the supplier's site.

1. Batch Overview

The batch was laid out in perforated crates for visual inspection across a full spread of skin colour and ripeness.

Lychee batch crate 1
Crate 1 — batch overview
Lychee batch crate 2
Crate 2 — batch overview
Lychee batch crate 3
Crate 3 — batch overview
Lychee batch crate 4
Crate 4 — batch overview

2. Size Grading — Caliper Measurement

Individual fruit diameter measured against a standard sizing gauge (22mm–34mm) to confirm size distribution.

Size check 30mm
Size check — 30mm
Size check 32mm
Size check — 32mm
Size check 32mm
Size check — 32mm

3. Weight & Unit-Price Verification

Sample lots weighed on a calibrated digital scale to verify weight and unit price consistency.

Weight check 0.34kg
0.34 kg sample lot
Weight check 0.34kg
0.34 kg sample lot
Weight check 0.36kg
0.36 kg sample lot

4. Sweetness (Brix) Testing

A digital refractometer measured sugar content (Brix %) across samples to confirm sweetness within the expected range.

Brix reading 15.9%
Brix reading — 15.9%
Sample weight non-standard
Non-standard sample, 34.8g
Brix reading 15.8%
Brix reading — 15.8%
Brix reading 15.4%
Brix reading — 15.4%

5. Seed Size & Flesh Ratio Check

Fruit cross-sectioned to assess flesh-to-seed ratio, an important indicator of premium lychee grading.

Cross section set 1
Cross-section, Set 1
Cross section set 2
Cross-section, Set 2

6. Quality Sorting & Categorization

Fruit sorted into three categories based on size, skin condition, and ripeness.

1st category graded fruit
"1st Category" graded fruit
Non-standard graded fruit
"Non-standard" graded fruit
Waste graded fruit
"Waste" graded fruit

7. Packaging Container Check

Perforated packing crates measured to confirm dimensions meet packing and logistics requirements.

Packing crate dimension check
Packing crate dimension check

Inspection Summary CONFIRMED