0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentitySimilar grains centered on Grain Amaranth among the plant group of the genus Amaranthus of the family Amaranthaceae
Key roleWhole grains, powder, puffed grains, cereals, snacks, confectionery and baking, mixed grains, food materials and varieties, raw materials for bio-research
Harvesting principleSeed harvest is determined based on species, variety, sowing date, heading, maturity, weather conditions, and lodging, and separated from leafy vegetable types.
Product separationRaw grains, selected grains, powders, puffed grains, sprouted grains, food processing raw materials, and finished products are managed as separate products.
Separation of similar itemsIt belongs to a different genus from quinoa, and even within the same amaranth, species such as A. hypochondriacus, A. cruentus, and A. caudatus are classified by species.
Domestic statisticsOfficial national statistics on nationwide amaranth exclusive cultivation area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data.
Supply and demand riskLack of domestic commercial cultivation infrastructure, mixing of species and varieties, losses during sowing, sorting, and harvesting of ultra-small seeds, lodging, shortage of dedicated processing facilities, and competition from imported raw materials.
Operating PrinciplesSpecies–Seed–Production–Harvest–Cleaning–Processing–Product–Buyer Link RFQ to Lot
Final goalEstablishing a supply chain capable of repeat purchases by comparing test cultivation, Korean production, import procurement, and processed products of the same specifications

In 2022, the Rural Development Administration announced the selection of seven amaranth resources with high potential for utilization from those held by the National Center for Agricultural Genetic Resources, evaluating amaranth as a candidate for a new income crop to address climate change and as a material for breeding and the bio-industry. At the same time, the data at the time described it as a crop for which a foundation for domestic commercial cultivation had not yet been sufficiently established. ( Rural Development Administration )

However, domestic adaptation trials and regional cultivation cases existed prior to that. In 2012, the Rural Development Administration tested the domestic adaptability of quinoa and amaranth and released test results indicating that the cultivation period required is approximately 4 to 6 months, with harvesting possible in September after seedling cultivation and transplanting around March to May . This technical data is based on test conditions at the time, such as high-altitude regions, and is not used as a national standard cropping system. ( Rural Development Administration )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Amaranth Registration Criteria

Korean nameamaranth
English nameAmaranth / Grain amaranth
Representative scientific nameAmaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Species expansionA. cruentus L., A. caudatus L., etc. are separate Species Entities
classificationAmaranthaceae · Amaranthus
Edible partsGrain Amaranth is a mature seed
Non-edible · Separate managementStems, roots, inflorescences, and sorting by-products. Edible leaves and young stems are sold separately. Product/Species
Major harvesting stagesSeed maturity stage / Seed maturity stage / Young stage for leafy vegetables
Basic product formRaw grain, selected grain, whole grain, powder, puffed grain, germinated grain, processed raw material
Basic processing stageHarvesting → Threshing → Drying → Sorting → Grinding, Puffing, Germination, Blending → Productization
Basic useMixed grains, powders, confectionery and baking, cereals, snacks, HMR, food ingredients, research materials
Principle of similar itemsSeparation of Quinoa, Edible Amaranthus, Other Amaranthus Species, and Entity

At the Agricultural Genetic Resources Center, amaranth is registered under the family Amaranthaceae, with the scientific name *Amaranthus hypochondriacus*, and native and introduced resources from various origins, including China, are preserved as separate Seed Resources. ( Seed Bank )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

AMA-P01Amaranth Original SongSpecies · Variety · Origin · Harvest Date · Moisture · Lot
AMA-P02Jeongseon AmaranthFine foreign matter, immature grains, other seeds, uniformity
AMA-P03Edible whole grainsSelection · Safety · Moisture · Origin
AMA-P04White/Pale-colored Seed ProductSpecies · Varieties · Color · Lot
AMA-P05Black and colored seedsSeparation after verifying the actual species and variety
AMA-P06Amaranth powderParticle size, moisture, microorganisms, raw material Lot
AMA-P07Puffed amaranthDegree of puffing, heat treatment, texture, moisture
AMA-P08Germinating amaranthSeed Lot · Germination Time · Hygiene · Drying
AMA-P09Raw materials for mixed grainsMixing Ratio · Origin · Lot
AMA-P10Cereal and granola ingredientsPuffing, Heat Treatment, and Mixing Standards
AMA-P11Confectionery and baking ingredientsPowder particle size and mixing suitability
AMA-P12Snack ingredientsSwelling, extrusion, and coating suitability
AMA-P13HMR/Convenience Food IngredientsPre-processing, cooking, and packaging
AMA-P14Research · Food material raw materialsSpecies · Ingredients · Test Basis
AMA-P15Amaranth for seedsSpecies · Varieties · Germination · Seed Lot
AMA-P16Leafy vegetable-type amaranthSpecies · Harvesting Stage · Leaves · Stems Separate Product
AMA-P17by-productStem, leaf, inflorescence, and remnants of the stem
AMA-P18finished productRaw materials · Processing Lot · Packaging · Use-by date
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationA. hypochondriacus·A. cruentus·A. caudatus, etc.Species Separate Plant Entity
Lee Yong-hyungFor seeds / For leafy vegetablesSeparation of edible parts and harvesting stage
Varieties and resourcesCultivation, introduction, and native resourcesConnect Seed Resource ID
seed colorWhite, yellow, brown, black, etc.Prohibition of Estimating Species/Breeds Based on Color Alone
Harvesting stageMature seeds / Seeds / Young leavesProduct Separation
Cultivation method국내 시험·지역·파종기별파종·출수·성숙 기록
유통형태원곡·정선곡·분말·팽화Product ID 구분
가공형태분쇄·팽화·발아·압출·배합Process Lot 생성
최종 용도혼합곡·시리얼·제빵·스낵·HMR·연구소재Buyer Spec 연결
거래형태국내생산·수입·계약재배·OEM·PB물량·가격 NDA
원산지국내산·수입산원산지 Lot 상속

국제적으로 grain amaranth에는 복수의 재배종이 포함된다. 따라서 Amaranth를 하나의 학명으로 강제 통합하기보다 Market Name = Amaranth / Plant Species = 개별 학명의 2단 구조를 사용한다. (Agris)

또한 농촌진흥청은 아마란스가 우리나라에서 나물로 먹는 참비름과 같은 Amaranthus속이라고 설명하므로, 국내의 기존 식용 비름류와 Grain Amaranth를 동일 Product로 등록해서는 안 된다. (농촌진흥청)

3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

단계

필수 Dataset

관리 목적

재배계획Species·품종·용도·지역·면적·Buyer시장기반 생산
종자Species·품종·원산지·Seed Lot품종 Traceability
발아검사발아율·검사일Seed Quality
파종·육묘파종일·파종방식·육묘조건초기생육
정식·직파재배방식·일자·밀도작형관리
출아·활착출아·활착률생산 안정
생육관리초장·분지·화서·출수·성숙수확예측
기상기온·강수·일조·풍속생육·도복 분석
관수시기·량·방법수분관리
시비비료·시기·량수량·도복 관리
잡초발생·방제초기경쟁 관리
병해충예찰·발생·방제품질·수량
도복발생일·정도·원인수확손실 관리
성숙판정화서·종실색·수분·탈립수확결정
수확수확일·방법·기상Harvest Lot
탈곡장비·조건·회수율초소립 종자 확보
건조수분·시간·방법저장 안정
정선체망·풍선·미세이물식품원료화
세척필요 시 공정기록식품가공
분쇄입도·수율Flour Product
팽화온도·시간·팽화도Cereal Product
발아발아시간·온도·위생Sprouted Product
압출온도·압력·배합Snack Product
저장온도·습도·기간품질 유지
포장규격·포장일거래단위
출하Buyer·Lot·납기납품 추적

농촌진흥청은 2012년 국내 적응시험에서 퀴노아와 아마란스를 국내에서는 3~5월경 육묘·정식하여 9월 수확하는 것이 가능했다고 보고했다. 당시 재배기간은 약 4~6개월로 제시됐으나 지역·Species·품종·시험조건별 값이므로 전국 표준 재배기간으로 고정하지 않는다. (농촌진흥청)

농업유전자원센터의 A. hypochondriacus 특정 자원에 대한 2021년 특성평가 사례에서는 파종 5월 4일, 출아 5월 10일, 출수 7월 16일, 성숙 9월 10일이 기록돼 있다. 이는 **IT262688 단일 유전자원·해당 시험환경의 특성값이지 아마란스 전체의 작력 기준은 아니다. (씨앗은행)

4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

품질 항목

원물

전처리품

가공품

완제품

공개등급

Species필수상속상속추적Public/Verified
품종·자원필수상속추적필요 시Member
산지·원산국필수상속상속추적Public/Verified
생산자ID상속상속추적Verified
Lot필수신규신규제조 LotVerified/NDA
파종일국내산 기록상속추적-Verified
수확일필수상속상속추적Verified
종실색기록선별Product Spec제품별Member
외관확인핵심원료규격제품규격Member
종실균일도확인핵심원료규격필요 시Member
수분핵심핵심제품별제품별Verified
미숙립확인제거추적-Verified
손상립확인제거추적-Verified
이물핵심핵심공정검사기준 준수Verified
타종자 혼입핵심핵심추적표시·규격Verified
곰팡이확인검사제품별관련기준Verified/NDA
잔류농약시험연계관련기준관련기준Verified/NDA
미생물제품별필요 시분말·발아품 핵심식품기준Verified/NDA
발아위생-해당 시발아제품 핵심제품기준Verified/NDA
분쇄이력--필수추적Verified
팽화이력--Product별추적Verified
가공이력-기록필수필수Verified/NDA
포장원곡전처리제품최종Member
저장필수필수필수제품조건Verified
소비기한해당 시제품별제품별표시기준Member
출고·반품·클레임기록기록기록기록NDA
재구매Buyer 연결연결연결Buyer 연결NDA

Lot Master 필수 필드

Lot ID · 품목·제품형태 · Species·학명 · 품종/자원 · 종실색 · 작형 · 원산국·산지·재배지 · 생산자 · Seed Lot · 재배방식 · 파종/정식일 · 출수일 · 성숙일 · 수확일 · 도복이력 · 품질지표 · 수분 · 중량·규격·등급 · 미숙립·손상립·외관 · 농약 사용기록 · 잔류농약·미생물 성적서 · 탈곡·건조·저장 이력 · 원물 Lot · 정선 이력 · 분쇄·팽화·발아·압출 이력 · 포장일 · 소비기한 · 출고처 · 반품·클레임 · 재구매

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

한국 생산 구조

아마란스 전국 재배면적: 추후 공식 원자료 검증 후 입력
아마란스 전국 생산량:추후 공식 원자료 검증 후 입력

2022년 농촌진흥청 자료는 아마란스를 국내에서 아직 본격적으로 재배되지 않는 신소득 후보 작물로 설명했다. 반면 2012년 국내 적응성 연구와 2016년 해남지역의 아열대 작목 재배·시험 사례 등은 존재한다. 따라서 시험·시범재배의 존재와 전국 상업생산 규모를 구분하고, 지역 시범면적을 전국 생산통계로 대체하지 않는다. (농촌진흥청)

2016년 해남군 자료의 약 6.9ha는 얌빈·오크라·아마란스·퀴노아 등 여러 아열대 작목을 합친 재배면적이므로 아마란스 면적으로 사용할 수 없다. (농촌진흥청)

수요처

구매 기준

협력 기회

국내 시험재배 농가Species·품종·Seed·판로계약재배 Pilot
생산자조직Species·산지·수확예정공동재배·선별
수입·곡물유통업체원산국·Species·종실색·가격안정조달
곡물전문 유통정선·포장·원산지B2B 공급
제분업체초소립 제분·입도·수율분말 Product
팽화·시리얼 업체종실균일도·팽화적성시리얼·그래놀라
제과·제빵분말·배합적성가공 Product
스낵업체팽화·압출 적성Product 개발
혼합곡 제조사원산지·종실·배합비혼합곡
HMR·밀키트전처리·조리·포장간편식
외식업체조리·분말·팽화 Product메뉴 개발
PB·유통원산지·차별성·소포장프리미엄 PB
연구기관유전자원·Species·성분·적응성연구협력
바이오·식품소재 기업Species·성분·안전성·추출PRP
사료·축산식물체·종실·사료가치별도 검증 후 RFQ

농촌진흥청은 아마란스 7개 우수 유전자원을 육종·바이오산업 소재 후보로 제시했으므로, 단순 식용곡물 시장 이외에 Seed/Genetic Resource–Research–Product Research Profile 수요처를 별도 관리할 가치가 있다. (농촌진흥청)

6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

단계

핵심 변수

운영 판단

해외 생산Species·국가·품질Source Risk
수입조달HS·가격·MOQ·운임Landed Cost
Seed 조달Species·품종·검역국내 Pilot 기반
국내 시험생산적응성·수량·원가수입대체 판단
수확·탈곡초소립 회수율·수분상품수율
정선미세이물·타종자Food Grade
제분입도·수율가공원료
팽화·압출공정적성시리얼·스낵
저장·유통품질·재고·원산지안정공급
RFQ·재구매Spec·가격·납기·평가반복거래

무역 관리

아마란스는 제품 상태와 국가별 품목분류에 따라 기타 곡물 또는 종자류 등 세분류 적용 여부가 달라질 수 있으므로 대한민국 현행 HSK를 확인하지 않은 상태에서 특정 세번을 임의 부여하지 않는다.

항목

운영 원칙

HS추후 관세청 현행 HSK 공식 검증 후 입력
Species 설명Amaranthus spp. 여부 확인
식용 원곡종자용과 구분
Seed검역·종자 목적 별도
분말원곡과 별도 HS 검토
팽화·스낵완제품 기준 별도 HS
수입량추후 관세청 원자료 검증
수입금액추후 공식 검증
주요 국가HS 확정 후 검증
수출량Product별 검증
검역Seed·원곡 상태별 확인
FTA세번·원산지규정 검증
통관단가동일 HS·단위·제품상태 기준

아마란스 수입량·수입금액·주요 원산국·통관단가: 추후 관세청 공식 원자료 검증 후 입력

아마란스와 퀴노아·기타 millet 등의 무역통계를 임의 합산하거나 분할하지 않는다.

7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

제품·공정

주요 조건

RFQ 전환

원곡Species·품종·원산지·수분생산·수입 RFQ
정선곡미세이물·타종자곡물유통
통곡원산지·균일성·안전성혼합곡
분말입도·수분·미생물제과·제빵
팽화곡온도·시간·팽화율시리얼·그래놀라
발아곡발아·위생·건조식품원료
압출원료배합·압출적성스낵
혼합곡배합비·원산지PB
시리얼 원료팽화·열처리Cereal
제과제빵분말·배합Bakery
HMR전처리·조리Meal Product
식품소재Species·성분·시험자료PRP RFQ
연구원료유전자원·Seed·성분연구협력
줄기·잎수확단계·안전성채소·사료 여부 별도 검증
정선부산물이물·종실·오염사료·퇴비 검토
완제품표시·포장·소비기한PB·유통

농촌진흥청의 2022년 유전자원 선발은 아마란스를 육종과 바이오산업 소재 후보로 제시했지만, 해당 연구를 근거로 개별 제품의 질병 치료·예방 기능을 표시해서는 안 된다. (농촌진흥청)

FAO AGRIS에는 A. hypochondriacus의 종실, 발아종실, 혼합분말, 사료 등 다양한 연구가 축적돼 있으므로 가공·소재화는 Product별 연구근거를 별도 연결한다. (Agris)

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-AMA-01Grain Amaranth Species 식별체계
PRP-AMA-02국내 적응 Species·유전자원 선발
PRP-AMA-03Seed Size–파종방법–출아 관계
PRP-AMA-04파종일–출수–성숙–수량 관계
PRP-AMA-05재식밀도–초장–도복–수량 관계
PRP-AMA-06종실색·Species별 원곡 품질
PRP-AMA-07초소립 종실 정선·회수율
PRP-AMA-08통곡 제분·분말 입도 최적화
PRP-AMA-09팽화조건–팽화율·식감 관계
PRP-AMA-10발아 아마란스 위생·제품적성
PRP-AMA-11아마란스 분말 제과·제빵 적성
PRP-AMA-12압출·시리얼·스낵 제품화
PRP-AMA-13Grain–Vegetable Amaranth Product 구분
PRP-AMA-14국내산–수입산 원료 Spec·Cost 비교
PRP-AMA-15유전자원–식품·바이오 소재 연구
PRP-AMA-16부산물·식물체 활용 검증
PRP-AMA-17Buyer Spec–Species–Process AI Match

PRP는 “아마란스의 효능”을 정리하는 보고서가 아니라 Species → Seed → 국내 적응성 → 원곡품질 → 정선·가공성 → Product → Buyer 조달조건을 검증하는 Product Research Profile이다.

8. AX Transformation

우선

실행 항목

성과지표

1Species·품종·산지·수확일·Lot 필수값화필수필드 입력률
2원곡·분말·팽화·발아·잎채소 Product 분리Product 식별률
3Seed·기상·생육·출수·성숙·수확 연결Production 연결률
4품질·성적서·정선·분쇄·팽화 이력 데이터화Lot 완성률
5생산자·수입사–Processor–Buyer RFQ 연결Match율
6영상 AI 출아·생육 판정분석정확도
7영상 AI Species·종실색 선별 보조분류정확도
8AI 도복위험 예측도복예측 적중률
9수확량 예측실수확 대비 오차
10초소립 광학선별이물·타종자 검출률
11제분수율 예측Lot별 수율오차
12팽화수율·제품품질 예측Product 적합률
13국내생산–수입 ArbitrageLanded Cost 비교
14재고·수급 Runtime가용재고 갱신률
15AI Buyer Match유효 추천률
16Traceability완제품→원물 역추적률
17재구매 RuntimeBuyer 재구매율
9. Industry Problem Bank

문제군

문제정의

필요 데이터

Species 혼재여러 종이 Amaranth로 거래될 수 있음학명·Species
Grain·Vegetable 혼재종실형과 잎채소형 역할 혼동식용부위·수확단계
Confused with quinoaPossibility of integration due to being similar grains/AmaranthaceaeTaxonomy
Seed supply systemRestrictions on domestically verified Seed SourcesSeed·Supplier
Domestic adaptabilityLack of nationwide data by crop type and varietyClimate·Production
Micrograin sowingDifficulty in ensuring uniform sowing and germinationSeed Size · Emergence
Purity of varieties and resourcesOther Amaranthus can be mixed inGenetic Seed Lot
martial arts uniformPlant height, nitrogen, planting density, and wind and rain influenceGrowth, Weather, Fertilization
Optimal harvest timeAssessment of seed maturity, shattering, and pollination is necessaryMaturity
Harvest lossmechanical recovery loss of micrograin seedsHarvest Yield
Jeongseon NandoSeparation of fine foreign matter and seedsEquipment
Storage moistureQuality degradation due to poor dryingMoisture·Storage
Milling yieldDifferences by SpeciesMilling Dataset
PanghwajeokseongInfluence of variety, moisture, and process conditionsPopping PRP
Safety of sprouted productsGermination process microbial riskMicrobiology
Lack of processing specificationsDomestic Buyer Spec ImmatureBuyer RFQ
Lack of official production statisticsConstraints on determining commercial production scaleKOSIS·RDA
HS classification verification requiredConstraints in analyzing the volume of standalone tradeCustoms
dependence on imported raw materialsExchange Rate, Freight, and Supplier Country RisksTrade
Contract farming sales channel riskRisk of expanding production without a buyerContract·RFQ
Discontinuity of raw material-processing historySpecies · Lack of traceability to originParent–Child Lot
Research-Commercialization DisconnectGenetic resource research does not lead to Buyer ProductsPRP·Buyer
Insufficient repurchase dataLack of verification of recurring demand for new productsDelivery · Repurchase

International agricultural research analyzing nitrogen fertilization and the growth and lodging of amaranth has reported that excessive nitrogen increases plant height and can be linked to lodging and delayed maturation. Therefore, the domestic field trial also uses fertilization → plant height → lodging → maturation → harvest loss as the verification dataset. ( Agris )

10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

domestic test cultivationSpecies · Variety · Region · PurposeFarm · Seed · Area · Cost
Procurement of raw materials from the sourceSpecies · Region · Harvest SeasonActual volume and unit price
Imported original songSpecies · Country of Origin · Product TypePrice · MOQ · Contract
saleProduct · Country of OriginStock and Price
purchaseSpecies · Seed Color · SpecificationsTarget Price · MOQ
Regular supplyProduct · Supply CycleQuantity, Unit Price, Delivery Time
contract farmingSpecies · Varieties · RegionsArea, Quantity, Price
Seed supplySpecies · VarietiesGermination · Seed Lot · Price
Selected SongsGeneral Quality/Country of OriginLot · Facilities · Price
Whole grain powderParticle size and usesTest Reports · MOQ
Puffing ingredientsSpecies · Product UseProcessing test/sample
sprouted raw materialsFood formHygiene Test · Lot
Mixed grainsRaw materials for blendingMixing · Price
Cereal and GranolaPuffing and heat treatment typeProduct Test
Confectionery and BakingPowder SpecMixing test
snacksExtrusion/Expanding ProductMOQ · Test
HMR · Meal KitProduct formCooking/Delivery
Dining Out & School MealsProduct·RegionPhysical quantity and safety
OEM·PBProduct conceptRecipe · MOQ · Contract
Research materialsSpecies·Genetic ResourcesMaterial ID · Test Conditions
biomaterialsResearch Purpose · Raw MaterialsIngredients, Process, NDA
exportFinished Products · Target CountriesHS · Certification · Price
Technology demonstrationVariety, Cultivation, Selection, ProcessingTest Dataset
Research cooperationGenetic resources, components, and processingConfidential research materials

Verified/NDA:  Actual Producer · Seed Supplier · Cultivation Area · Estimated Production Volume · Importer · Processing Facility · Quantity · Inventory · Actual Unit Price · MOQ · Certificate of Examination · Lot · Sample · Processing Yield · Contract Terms · Process Conditions · Delivery Date · Claim · Repurchase

RFQ Runtime:

RFQ Registration → Supplier Verification → Species Confirmation → AI Match → Sample → Quality & Processing Testing → Negotiation → Contract → Production/Import Securing → Lot → Processing → Delivery → Inspection → Performance Evaluation → Repurchase

11. RFQ Request First

① Need Products & Materials

Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching

Register


② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)

Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching

Register


③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)

Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching

Register

Contact : mail@markethub.org

Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Species · Genetic Resources · Production · Processing · Product · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of official Korean production, region, HS, and import raw dataexpected
v2.0Detailed quality standards for raw grains, powders, puffed products, sprouted products, cereals, and processed products by speciesexpected
v3.0Seed Supplier · Producer · Importer – Processing – Distribution – Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected