0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | detail |
| Item Identity | Maranta is a crop whose underground rhizomes are pre-processed, crushed, washed, starched, and dried to be used as a food ingredient. |
| Basic registration range | Fresh Maranta underground parts, washed and cut raw materials, Maranta starch, starch powder, blended powder, and materials for bakery, dessert, noodles, and sauces are registered separately. |
| Core Management Principles | The food ingredient is not identified solely by the name 'Maranta'; instead, the scientific name, part used, country of origin, ingredient composition, starch separation process, and Lot are verified together. |
| Quality Core | Verify test data related to plant species identification, raw material parts, harvest and storage history, foreign matter, moisture, whiteness, particle size, microorganisms, residual substances, heavy metals, and starch purity. |
| Processing core | Raw underground parts and starch powder are managed as separate products, and process history, including washing, crushing, slurry separation, sedimentation, dehydration, and drying, is managed via an NDA. |
| Customers | Gluten-free blended foods, bakery and desserts, noodles, dough and sauces, baby food and soft foods, food ingredients, OEM and PB, and local specialties. |
| Safety principles | The scope of labeling and advertising for general food ingredients and health functional foods is separated. Claims regarding disease prevention or improvement, or specific functionalities, may be used only when statutory grounds for each product have been confirmed. |
| Operational direction | Connects raw material production, starch separation, quality verification, blending and commercialization, RFQ, and repurchase data. |
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
division | Registration details |
| Korean name | Maranta |
| Warship name | Aero Route, Aero Route Maranta |
| English name | Arrowroot / West Indian arrowroot |
| Representative scientific name | Maranta arundinacea L. |
| classification | Zingiberales, Marantaceae, Maranta |
| Edible and processed parts | underground rhizomes and starch isolated from the said raw materials |
| Excluded/Separately Managed Areas | Leaves, stems, flowers, foliage plants, propagation media, unidentified plant species Marantas |
| Raw Material Classification | Domestic test-cultivated raw materials / Imported raw materials / Imported Maranta starch / Complex starch products |
| Harvesting stage | Harvesting after underground enlargement / Sorting and washing / Short-term storage / Crushing and starch separation / Dehydration and drying |
| Product form | Raw underground parts, washed products, cut products, wet starch, dry starch, starch powder, complex powder, final processed food |
| Processing stage | Harvesting, sorting, washing, peeling, crushing, slurrying, sieving, sedimentation, washing, dehydration, drying, grinding, sieving, packaging |
| Basic use | Starch food ingredients, bakery & desserts, noodles, dough & sauces, blended powders, OEM & PB |
| Separation of similar items | Tapioca, potato starch, sweet potato starch, corn starch, and a separate entity from kudzu, konjac, yacon, and Jerusalem artichoke |
Maranta arundinacea L. is identified as a recognized scientific name on Kew Plants of the World Online, and its native range is listed as Mexico to tropical America .
Product Master | Key Management Standards |
| Saint Maranta underground | Scientific name, country of origin, cultivation area, harvest date, specifications, soil, decay, foreign matter |
| Washing and cutting materials | Raw Material Lot, Washing, Cutting Specifications, Browning, Storage Conditions |
| Maranta wet starch | Raw Material Lot, Crushing, Separation, Sedimentation, Washing, and Dehydration History |
| Maranta dry starch | Raw material type, starch separation status, moisture, whiteness, particle size, foreign matter, microorganisms |
| Maranta starch powder | Raw Material Lot · Grinding · Sieving · Particle Size · Moisture · Packaging · Shelf Life |
| Composite powder | Maranta Starch Ratio · Mixed Ingredients · Allergens · Uses · Labeling Information |
| Final food | Ingredient content, blend, sensory evaluation, packaging, shelf life, and distribution stability |
| OEM/PB products | Product Specifications · Labeling · Packaging · MOQ · Delivery Time · Claims · Repurchase |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| plant species | Maranta arundinacea L. | Raw materials with unconfirmed scientific names are not definitively registered as food-grade Maranta. |
| Area of use | Rhizome / Starch / Leaves/Stems / Planting Material | Separate food ingredients from non-edible parts |
| Raw material source | Domestic test cultivation / Imported raw materials / Imported starch / Complex starch | Separation of country of origin, customs clearance, and raw material composition |
| Raw material stage | Biology / Washing/Cutting / Wet Starch / Dry Starch / Powder | Lot connection at every process change |
| Processing type | Starch separation / Drying/Grinding / Mixing/Blending / Filling/Packaging | Separation of process, yield, and quality indicators |
| Product form | Starch powder / Baking mix / Material for noodles/fries / Material for sauces / Final food | Separation of specifications, labeling, and storage by product |
| Final use | Household / Foodservice / Catering / Food Ingredients / Specialty Products / Private Brand | Separation of required specifications by buyer |
| Transaction type | Raw Material Procurement / Starch Materials / OEM·PB / Buyer RFQ | Quantity, unit price, and contract are Verified/NDA |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation and Procurement | Scientific name, variety, cultivation location, producer, cultivation method, planting date | Verification of raw material identity and procurement feasibility |
| harvest | Harvest date, underground dimensions, quantity, soil, damage, foreign matter | Raw Material Lot Creation |
| Sorting and washing | Raw Material Lot · Sorting Grade · Wash Water Management · Defect Removal | Verification of starch raw material suitability |
| Storage and transportation | Storage temperature, humidity, duration, spoilage, and release history | Raw Material Quality Variation Management |
| Starch separation | Crushing, Slurry, Sieving, Sedimentation, Washing, Dehydration Record | Starch Product Tracking |
| Drying and grinding | Drying method, temperature, time, moisture, particle size, sieving | Starch powder quality control |
| Packaging and shipping | Packaging material · Packaging date · Storage conditions · Use-by date · Release Lot | Tracking recalls, claims, and repurchases |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Life underground | Wet starch and dry starch | Starch powder · Composite powder | Final food | Public rating |
| Scientific Name · Country of Origin · Raw Material Lot | core | core | core | importance | Verified |
| Cultivation, Harvest, and Storage History | core | importance | importance | importance | Verified/NDA |
| Appearance, soil, damage, decay, foreign matter | core | importance | importance | importance | Verified/NDA |
| Analysis of moisture, particle size, whiteness, and starch | importance | core | core | importance | Verified/NDA |
| Starch separation, drying, and grinding conditions | Not applicable | core | core | importance | NDA |
| Microbial, Residual, and Heavy Metal Test Report | core | core | core | core | NDA |
| Ingredients, Allergens, and Labeling | Not applicable | importance | core | core | Verified/NDA |
| Packaging, storage, and expiration date | importance | core | core | core | Verified/NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item Name · Basis for Scientific Name Verification · Part Used · Country of Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer/Importer · Harvest Date/Arrival Date · Product Form · Raw Material Lot · Washing/Crushing/Separation/Sedimentation/Dehydration/Drying/Grinding History · Moisture/Particle Size/Whiteness/Starch Analysis · Microbial/Residual Substance/Heavy Metal Test Report · Raw Material Composition/Allergens · Packaging Date · Use-by Date · Shipment/Return/Claim
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Import and food ingredient distributors | Scientific name, country of origin, form of raw material, customs clearance, test report | Maranta Starch Raw Material RFQ |
| Bakery and dessert manufacturer | Review of labeling regarding particle size, moisture, composition, color, taste, and gluten | Blended Powder & Dessert OEM |
| Noodle, dough, and sauce manufacturers | Viscosity, gelatinization characteristics, heating stability, and mixing tests | Development of noodle, dumpling wrapper, and sauce materials |
| Infant and soft food manufacturers | Legal standards, microorganisms, particle size, allergens, labeling | Formulation research and material validation |
| food ingredient companies | Starch raw material composition, analysis values, and supply stability | B2B Starch Material RFQ |
| Foodservice and catering business operators | Cookability, Weight, Storage, Delivery Time, Labeling | Sauces, Desserts, and Cooking Materials |
| Tourism and local specialty operators | Raw material traceability, regionality, packaging, small-batch production | Local specialties, gift sets, and private brands |
| Research and development institutions | Cultivation suitability, starch isolation, blending, and commercialization data | Testing and joint development cooperation |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Raw material production and procurement | Scientific name · Part used · Country of origin · Cultivation area · Harvest season | Verification of raw material identity and supply availability |
| Import and Customs Clearance | HS Item, Product Type, Customs Clearance Date, Quarantine, Quantity, Value | Separation of raw materials, starch, complex powder, and preparations |
| Receiving and Storage | Packaging condition, moisture, foreign matter, storage conditions, expiration date | Quality maintenance and lot tracking |
| Starch separation | Washing, crushing, sieving, sedimentation, and drying conditions | Starch Quality and Yield Management |
| Formulation and Productization | Formulation ratio, viscosity, heat stability, sensory properties, packaging | Final product conformity assessment |
| Quality and Safety | Microorganisms, Residual Substances, Heavy Metals, Test Reports | Buyer Submission and Claim Prevention |
| Buyer RFQ | Raw Material Type · Country of Origin · Specifications · MOQ · Packaging · Delivery Time | Matching suitability other than price |
| Repurchase | Delivery, Blending, Quality Variation, Returns, Reorders | Supplier & Lot Evaluation Update |
Raw export and import data is entered after verifying the relevant HS item description, base year, quantity, and value units from the Korea Customs Service's Import and Export Trade Statistics . Since there is a possibility that 'arrow root' may be included in other starch classifications or compound preparations for customs clearance, the amount of raw material derived from Maranta arundinacea is not determined solely by the HS code.
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Saint Maranta underground | Scientific name · Country of origin · Harvest date · Specifications · Soil · Damage | Raw Material · Test Cultivation RFQ |
| Washing and cutting materials | Raw Material Lot, Washing, Cutting Specifications, Storage Conditions | RFQ for starch processing |
| Wet starch | Crushing, sieving, sedimentation, washing, and dehydration history | Processed Raw Material RFQ |
| Maranta dry starch | Raw material composition, moisture, whiteness, particle size, foreign matter, microorganisms | Food Material RFQ |
| Maranta starch powder | Particle size, moisture, packaging, composition, and test report | Bakery, Noodles, and Sauces RFQ |
| Composite powder | Maranta Starch Ratio · Mixed Ingredients · Allergens · Uses | OEM·PB RFQ |
| Bakery · Dessert · Noodles · Sauces | Prescription, sensory, heat stability, labeling, and expiration date | Food Service, Catering, and Private Brand RFQ |
| by-product | Non-edible fiber and washing by-products | Utilization for purposes other than food is a separate entity after verification of laws and safety. |
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Scientific Name, Part Used, Country of Origin, Ingredient Composition, and Lot ID are required values. | Required value input rate |
| 2 | Separation of raw underground parts – wet starch – dry starch – powder – final product | Misclassification reduction rate |
| 3 | Procurement–Receiving–Starch Separation–Drying–Blending–Outbound History Link | Lot tracking rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of test reports for moisture, particle size, whiteness, microorganisms, residual substances, and heavy metals | Quality document connection rate |
| 5 | Connecting Material Suppliers – OEMs – Food Service, Catering, and Private Brand RFQs with Repurchase | Matching rate · Repurchase rate |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Name-centered mixed use | Plant species, raw material composition, and processed raw materials are mixed as 'Maranta' or 'Arrowroot' alone | Scientific name · Composition of ingredients · Part used · Country of origin |
| Confusion about foliage plants | Mistaking edible M. arundinacea for ornamental Maranta varieties as the same plant | Scientific name · Plant quarantine · Uses · Parts used |
| Confusion over substitution of similar starches | Treat Maranta starch with tapioca, potato, and corn starch as the same standard. | Starch raw material types, analysis, and formulation tests |
| Lack of starch processing history | Crushing, separation, washing, dehydration, and drying conditions were not verified | Process Records · Lot · Test Report |
| Confusion over the scope of labeling and advertising | Confusing the characteristics of raw materials in general foods with health functional or medicinal expressions | Labeling Standards, Product Types, and Basis for Recognition |
| Unused repurchase information | Variations in viscosity, color, taste, and formulation are not reflected back into raw material and process improvements | Delivery · Mixing · Claim · Reorder · Lot |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Saint Maranta underground procurement | Scientific name · Country of origin · Specifications · Use · Packaging · Delivery date | Cultivation location, harvest date, quantity, unit price |
| Domestic test cultivation cooperation | Cultivation Purpose · Test Area · Use of Harvest · Evaluation Items | Participants · Area · Cultivation Records · Results |
| imported Maranta starch | Ingredient Name · Country of Origin · Product Type · Use · Packaging | Customs Clearance · Test Report · Lot · Quantity · Unit Price |
| Wet starch and dry starch | Moisture · Particle Size · Applications · Packaging · MOQ | Process conditions, test reports, and unit prices |
| starch powder | Particle Size · Moisture Standards · Mixing Applications · MOQ | Actual Lot, Microorganisms, Heavy Metals, Unit Price |
| Bakery & Dessert OEM | Product Type · Flavor · Packaging · Delivery Time | Prescription, Sample, Cost, Contract |
| Noodle, dough, and sauce materials | Heating Application · Viscosity Target · Packaging · Delivery Time | Mixing test, report, unit price |
| Products for the food service and catering industry | Specifications, Weight, Cooking Method, Storage Conditions | Quantity, Unit Price, and Test Report |
| Local specialties · Private brand | Product concept, sales channels, and packaging | MOQ · Trademark · Contract · Inventory |
| Research and development cooperation | Test Objective, Evaluation Criteria, and Expected Product Group | Samples, Test Results, and Joint Development Conditions |
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 |
| v1.0 | Maranta Raw Materials, Starch Separation, Processing, RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of official cultivation, production, import, and domestic distribution structure | expected |
| v2.0 | Separation of specifications for raw underground parts, wet starch, dry starch, powder, and complex powder | expected |
| v3.0 | Procurement–Processing–Food Service·Catering·Specialty Products·PB Buyer Verified Container Combination | expected |
