0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityRoot vegetables from the Garden Beet series of Beta vulgaris of the Amaranthaceae family that utilize enlarged edible roots as a core product.
Key roleRaw food, salad, school meals, dining out, pickles, juice, puree, frozen food, HMR, dried food, powdered ingredients
Harvesting principleEvaluate variety, root type, diameter, weight, color, hardness, fiberization, and Buyer's intended use together.
Product separationDirt beet · Washed beet · Peeled beet · Whole cooked · Slice · Dice · Juice · Puree · Frozen · Pickled · Dried · Powder separation
Separation of similar itemsSeparating the Swiss chard, sugar beet, and fodder beet of the same B. vulgaris from the cultivated group, edible parts, and industrial roles.
Domestic statisticsNationwide cultivation area and production volume of beets alone: ​​To be entered after verification of official raw data.
Growth characteristicsBased on agricultural standards, it prefers a cool climate, is relatively resistant to cold, and can bolt under high temperatures and long days.
Official temperature dataNongsaroo Farming Schedule: Optimum germination temperature 20~30℃, Optimum seedling temperature 13~18℃
Soil conditionsNongsaroo: Guide to well-drained and moisture-retaining soil, pH range 5.6–6.7
Major RisksHigh temperature, bolting, soil acidification, poor drainage, root shape variation, cracking, internal quality, color variation, processing yield
Operating PrinciplesSeed–Production–Root Lot–Wash/Peel/Cut–Processing–Buyer RFQ
Final goalLinking root color, shape, ripeness, and processing yield to Buyer-specific Product Specs

The Rural Development Administration's beet farming schedule describes beets as a crop that prefers cool climates and is resistant to cold,  presenting optimal germination temperatures of 20–30°C, seedling temperatures of 13–18°C , and soil pH of 5.6–6.7 as cultivation characteristics. It also explains that flower stalks may elongate under high temperatures and long days. These figures are general technical values ​​from the relevant official cultivation data and should not be used as absolute recipes specific to specific regions or varieties. ( Nongsaroo )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Bit registration criteria

Korean nameBit / Bitroot
English nameBeetroot / Garden beet / Table beet
Representative scientific nameBeta vulgaris L.
Scientific names used in domestic agricultureBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, etc.
classificationAmaranthaceae · Beta
Edible partsswollen roots
Separate edible partsLeaves — Manage with a separate Leaf Product
Non-edible · Separate managementAging leaves, diseases, rotten roots, processing residues
Major harvesting stagesYoung leaves / Baby beet / Commercial roots / For processing / For seed production
Basic product formDirt Beet · Washed Beet · Peel · Whole · Slice · Dice · Juice · Purée · Frozen · Pickled · Dried · Powder
Basic processing stageWashing → Peeling → Cutting → Heating · Juicing · Grinding · Pickling · Freezing · Drying · Powder
Basic useSalad · School Meals · Eating Out · Pickles · Juice · HMR · Soup · Sauces · Processed Foods
Similarity PrincipleSeparated at the level of Swiss chard, sugar beet, fodder beet, and Cultivar Group

Kew maintains Beta vulgaris L. as an accepted species and demonstrates that major cultivated groups, such as garden beet, leaf beet, sugar beet, and fodder beetle, are derived from the same species. ( Plants of the World Online )

The Rural Development Administration also explains that beets are classified into those utilizing the roots, leaves, and stems; Swiss chard, which is leaf-centered; sugar beets for sugar production; and animal feed beets. ( Nongsaroo )

On the Korea Food Safety Information System (Korea Food Safety), beetroot is registered as a food ingredient belonging to the Beta vulgaris family, and the roots and leaves are listed as the parts to be used. ( Korea Food Safety Information System )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

BET-P01Mountain soil beetVariety · Origin · Harvest Date · Lot
BET-P02Baby beetSize, Year, Color
BET-P03Round product bitDiameter, weight, and uniformity
BET-P04Long-type product bitLength, Diameter, Root Shape
BET-P05Cleaning bitWashing condition · Epidermal damage
BET-P06PeelingPeeling yield · Flesh color
BET-P07Whole peeledSize, hardness, microorganisms
BET-P08Whole cookedHeating, Color, and Texture
BET-P09SliceThickness, Diameter, Color
BET-P10DiceSize, Hardness, Color
BET-P11JulienneThickness, length, and texture
BET-P12Fresh-cut saladCutting, microorganisms, refrigeration
BET-P13Food service pre-processingPeeling · Dice · Slice
BET-P14Bulk for food serviceWashing, peeling, and specifications
BET-P15HMR ingredientsDice·Purée·Frozen
BET-P16Pickling ingredientsHardness, Color, Slice Suitability
BET-P17Pickled BeetAcidity, salt, sugar, tissue
BET-P18Juicing beetsColor · TSS · Juice Yield
BET-P19Beet juiceJuicing, filtration, and heating
BET-P20Beet PureeViscosity, color, and solid content
BET-P21Frozen DiceBlanching, freezing, and thawing
BET-P22Frozen SliceShape retention · Color
BET-P23Dry SliceMoisture and color
BET-P24Dry FlakeMoisture content and particle size
BET-P25Beet powderMoisture, particle size, color
BET-P26Candidates for food ingredients for colorSeparate verification of color value and legal standards
BET-P27young beet leavesLeaf Lot · Harvest Date
BET-P28Baby leaves for saladSize and safety
BET-P29Extra-standard healthy musclesProcessing upon safety compliance
BET-P30Peeling and cutting by-productsGeneration and Resource Recovery
BET-P31Seed LotVariety, Germination, Purity
BET-P32PB·OEM finished productsRaw Material Lot · Manufacturing Batch
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationBeta vulgarisSpecies Master
cultivation groupGarden beet / Leaf beet / Sugar beet / Fodder beetSeparation of industrial entities
varietiesActual CultivarSeed Lot Connection
Root typeRound shape, elongated shape, etc.Actual measurements
colorRed, crimson, yellow, white, and other colorsCultivar Attribute
Edible partsRoots and leavesProduct Separation
Harvesting stageBaby · Product · Processing · Seed CollectionProduct Separation
Cultivation methodSpring, autumn, etc.Production Container
Distribution methodsSoil · Washing · Peeling · Fresh-cutProduct Separation
Processing formCooked·Pickled·Juice·Purée·Frozen·Dried·PowderProcess Lot
Final useRetail · Salad · School Meals · Dining Out · HMR · Beverages · PicklesBuyer
Transaction typeIn-kind · Regular supply · Contract farming · OEM · PBContract
originDomestic/ImportedTraceability
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planVariety · Root Type · Buyer · Shipping Datedemand-based production
satelliteCultivar · Seed Lot · GerminationTraceability
sowingDate, density, depthProduction schedule
germinationTemperature, appearance date, appearance rateInitial quality
ThinningWork days/intervalsRoot shape and size
GrowthNumber of leaves, plant vigor, root thickeningHarvest Forecast
risingTemperature, solar radiation, and precipitationRisk of bolting and high temperature
WateringSoil moisture and timingMuscle hypertrophy
drainageFlooding and drainage conditionsRoot quality
disputeSoil testing and fertilizerProduction Management
Soil aciditypHGrowth Risk
pestsSymptoms and ControlProduct rate
Muscle hypertrophyDiameter, Length, WeightHarvest forecasting
Color developmentOuter shell/inner colorProduct Quality
Harvest judgmentSize, Shape, Hardness, Buyer SpecHarvest
harvestRoot Lot · Harvest DateTraceability
Leaf separationRoot/Leaf LotDual Product
soil removalmud and woundsSelection
purifyingWater quality and surface damageFresh
SelectionSize, shape, and defectsGrade
Pre-coolingProduct temperature if necessaryFreshness
saveTemperature, humidity, decay, and lossSupply
peelingYield · ColorFresh-cut
cuttingSlice, Dice, and JulienBuyer Spec
heatingWhole cookedConvenience
JuicingJuice YieldBeverage
PureeSolid content and viscosityIngredient
picklesAcid, Salt, Sugar, TimePickle
BlanchingTime and temperatureFrozen
freezingFreezing and thawingYear-round supply
dryMoisture and colorDried Product
smashPowder · Particle SizeIngredient
packagingFresh/ProcessedSales unit
shipmentBuyer · Lot · Delivery DateDelivery
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

raw materials

Pre-treated products

processed goods

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
CultivaressentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
Cultivar GroupGarden beetsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
mountainous districtessentialsuccessionsuccessionmarkPublic
farmhouseIDsuccessiontracking-Verified
LotHarvest LotProcess LotProcessing LotManufacturing LotVerified/NDA
Sowing daterecordsuccession--Verified
Harvest daycoresuccessiontrackingtrackingVerified
diameterActual measurementsSelectionCut Input-Member
lengthActual measurementsSelectionCut Input-Member
weightActual measurementsBatchInput-Verified
GeunhyeongRound, elongated, etc.Selection--Member
outer skin colortestsuccession--Member
Interior colorCutting inspectioncoreJuice and Pureefinished productVerified
Color uniformitytestcoreProcessing coreProduct SpecVerified
hardnessFreshFresh-cutPickling and freezingfinished productVerified
TSSIf necessaryJuice SpecJuice/PuréeBy productVerified
fibrous textureAccommodation evaluationFresh-cutprocess-Verified
offshootSelectionProcessing conversion--Verified
deformed muscleGradeProcessing candidate--Member
woundtestSelectionProcessing review-Verified
corruptionexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
Foreign matter/soilcheckpurifyingCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified
pesticide residuestestsuccessionCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismIf necessaryFresh-cut keyJuice/Purée/PickleCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
Peeling yield-corecost-NDA
Cutting yield-coreInput-NDA
Juice extraction yield--corecostNDA
Puree yield--corecostNDA
pickling yield--corecostNDA
Refrigeration yield--corecostNDA
drying yield--corecostNDA
Final moisture--Dry/PowderProduct SpecVerified
Island--PowderProduct SpecVerified
packagingraw materialsFresh-cutprocessed goodsFinalMember
Expiration dateThe relevant cityessentialprocessed goodsmarkMember
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseconnectionconnectionconnectionconnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name · Cultivar Group · Variety · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Seed Lot · Sowing Date · Harvest Date · Root Length/Diameter/Weight · Root Shape · Skin Color/Internal Color · Color Uniformity · Hardness · TSS (as measured) · Fiber · Cracking/Deformation/Wounds · Diseases/Spoilage · Pesticide Use History · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Report · Storage History · Root Lot · Leaf Lot · Washing/Peeling/Whole Cooked/Slice/Dice/Julienne/Juice/Purée/Pickling/Frozen/Drying/Powder History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

production area distribution organizationVariety, Color, Shipment Date, SpecificationsContract shipment
wholesale marketSize, Color, Origin, GradeSpot trading
local foodDomestic · Fresh · BabyLocal Product
Large-scale distributionWashing, Size, and UniformityRetail
Salad preparationColor, Hardness, Fresh-cutKey RFQ
school mealsWashing · Peeling · DicePreprocessing
dining outWhole cooked · Sliced ​​· DiceFoodservice
HMRDice·Purée·Frozensemi-finished products
Meal kitWashing, cutting, and small packagingMeal Kit
Pickling companyHardness, Color, SlicePickle
Juice companyColor, TSS, Juice YieldBeverage
Puree companiesColor, Viscosity, and Solid ContentIngredient
frozen vegetable companyDice · Slice · Thawing QualityFrozen
Drying and powder companiesColor, drying yield, moisturePowder
food ingredient companyColor · Powder · PuréeProduct Research
PB·OEMJuice·Pickle·PowderProduct development
exportersFresh/ProcessedTrade
Research InstituteVariety, Color, Processing, StoragePRP
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

satelliteCultivar·Color·Root typeproduction base
productionCultivation type, production area, shipping periodSupply
contract farmingBuyer Product Specstable procurement
harvestSize, color, and hardnessProduct Branch
Root/Leaf separationLot by Edible PartDual Product
purifyingsoil and epidermal damageFresh
SelectionDiameter, color, defectsGrade
saveTemperature, humidity, loss, and decaySupply
Peeling and amputationYield · StandardFoodservice
heatingWhole cookedConvenience
picklesColor, hardness, and acidityPickled
JuicingJuice YieldBeverage
PureeSolid content and viscosityIngredient
freezingDice/SliceFrozen
Dry/PowderColor, Yield, MoistureIngredient
Distribution and supplyRefrigeration, Packaging, Delivery TimeBuyer SLA
RFQProduct · Color · SpecificationsMatch
RepurchaseYield, Quality, Delivery TimeRepeat trading

HS·Trade Management

Product

HS Operating Principles

Fresh and refrigerated beetsKorea Customs Service current HSK verification
Fresh beet leavesLeaf Product verified three times separately
frozen beetsClassification of frozen vegetables
Dry bitsDried vegetables three times
Beet juiceFruit and vegetable juice three times
Beet PureeClassification by preparation and state
Pickled beetsClassification of prepared and preserved vegetables
Beet powderVerification by drying and grinding state
SeedSeeds for sowing are separate
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Soil beetVariety, Color, Root TypeFresh
Cleaning bitEpidermis and washing water rateRetail
PeelingPeeling yield · ColorFoodservice
Whole cookedHeating, Color, HardnessConvenience
SliceThickness, color, and hardnessSalad/Pickle
DiceStandards and CookabilityHMR
JulienneThickness and hardnessSalad
PickledAcidity, texture, and colorRetail/PB
JuiceJuice Yield · ColorBeverage
PuréeViscosity, Solids, ColorSauce/HMR
Frozen DiceBlanching and thawingFrozen
Dried SliceMoisture and colorIngredient
PowderMoisture, particle size, colorFood Material
young leavesSize, Color, SafetySalad
Extra-standard healthy musclesSafety suitabilityJuice/Purée
peel residueGeneration Amount · SafetyResource utilization research
Leaf byproductLeaf Product when food-suitableDual Product
decaying rootFood supply chain exclusionwaste/compost

Data from the Rural Development Administration explains that even within the same Beta vulgaris, root-centered beets, leaf-centered Swiss chard, and sugar beets are distinct use forms; therefore, by-products and leaf products should not be confused with other cultivated groups. ( Nongsaroo )

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-BET-01Cultivar Group–Taxonomy Mapping
PRP-BET-02Variety–Root Type Mapping
PRP-BET-03Variety – Internal color · Color uniformity
PRP-BET-04Sowing temperature–germination rate
PRP-BET-05High Temperature – Growth and Quality
PRP-BET-06Soil pH – Growth
PRP-BET-07Soil moisture – root enlargement
PRP-BET-08Planting density – Diameter · Weight
PRP-BET-09Harvest ripeness – Hardness · Fiber texture
PRP-BET-10Sukdo–TSS·Color
PRP-BET-11Storage – Loss, Hardness, Color
PRP-BET-12Washing – Epidermal damage
PRP-BET-13Peeling and cutting yield
PRP-BET-14Pickling – Color and Hardness
PRP-BET-15Juice Yield – Variety · Ripeness
PRP-BET-16Purée – Color and Viscosity
PRP-BET-17Freezing–Thawing Tissue·Color
PRP-BET-18Drying – Color & Yield
PRP-BET-19Product Recovery (Outside Standards)
PRP-BET-20Variety–Color–Processing–Buyer AI Match
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species·Cultivar Group·Variety·Origin·Harvest Date·Lot MandatoryInput completion rate
2Root·Leaf·Fresh·Pickled·Juice·Powder Product SeparationProduct identification rate
3Weather, Soil, Growth, Root Enlargement, and Harvest ConnectionRuntime connection rate
4Data conversion of quality, certificates, storage, and processing historyLot completion rate
5Connecting Farms – Processing Companies – Food Service/Distribution – Buyer RFQsMatch rate
6Video AI Diameter, Length, and Shape MeasurementMeasurement error
7Video AI Color and Skin Defect DetectionGrade Accuracy
8Nomination Risk PredictionCrop damage rate
9Yield predictionForecast Error
10Harvest timing predictionHarvest Error
11Storage loss predictionDecomposition and corruption rates
12Washing and peeling yield predictionActual measurement error
13Prediction of cutting yieldActual measurement error
14Juice Yield PredictionInput–Output Error
15Pickle/Purée Aptitude PredictionBuyer approval rate
16Dry/Powder Yield PredictionInput–Output Error
17Non-standard Fresh→Processing conversionRecovery rate
18AI Buyer MatchSample approval rate
19TraceabilityFinished Product → Seed Lot Traceability
20Repurchase RuntimeBuyer reorder rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Cultivar Group mixedConfusion between Beetroot, Modern, and Sugar BeetTaxonomy
Mixed varietiesDifferences in root shape, color, and ripenessVariety
Variation in sowing and germinationEffects of temperature and moistureEmergence
High temperature riskPotential for deterioration of growth and qualityTemperature
boltingEffects of high temperature, long daylight, and growth stageClimate
Soil acidityAcidic soil may reduce growthSoil pH
Excessive moisture and drainageRoot quality and diseasesSoil Water
Root pattern deviationRound/Long · DeformityGeometry
Size deviationBuyer specification discrepancyDiameter
offshootFresh Grade LossMoisture
Internal color deviationFresh · Processed QualityColor
Color bleeding/lossHeating, pickling, and processing qualityProcessing
Hardness deviationFresh-cut · Pickling suitabilityFirmness
fibrous textureDifferences in overripeness and varietiesMaturity
Storage lossDecrease in actual supplyStorage
Fresh-cut microorganismsSafety of cut productsMicrobiology
peeling lossB2B Cost DifferencePeeling Yield
Cutting yieldSchool Meal and HMR CostsCutting Yield
Juice Yield deviationBeverage costJuice Yield
Purée quality deviationViscosity and color differencesPurée
Pickling quality variationColor, hardness, and acidityPickling
Tissue changes after freezingHMR qualityFrozen
Change in dry colorPowder qualityDrying
Non-standard utilizationFresh rejection loss of valueRecovery
Domestic market size unclearNeed to verify demand for specialty vegetablesDemand
Lack of contract farmingProduction – Buyer Spec GapContract
Mixed trade itemsCan be confused with sugar beetHS
Lot history interruptionRoot→Lack of Processed Goods TrackingTraceability
Repurchase not reflectedBuyer evaluation non-recoveryRepurchase
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Mountain soil beetVariety, Color, Region, Shipping DateFarm, Volume, Unit Price
Fresh SalesSize, shape, colorLot · Price
Fresh purchaseDiameter, Weight, ColorMOQ · Price
Baby beetVariety, Size, Harvest SeasonActual volume
Regular supplyProduct CycleWeekly and monthly volume
contract farmingVariety, Root Type, Buyer UseArea, Quantity, Price
Cleaning bitSize and colorWashing yield
PeelingColor and hardnessPeeling yield
For saladSlice·JulienneMicroorganisms · Shelf-life
For school mealsWhole/Dice/SliceReport
For dining outCooked/SlicedDelivery cycle
HMRDice·Purée·FrozenProcess conditions
For picklingHardness, Color, SlicePickling Test
For juiceColor·TSSJuice extraction yield
For pureeColor, Viscosity, and Solid Contenttransference number
freezingDice·SliceThawing test
drySlice·Flakedrying yield
powderMoisture, particle size, colorTest Reports · MOQ
Leaf ProductYoung leaves, color, sizeSafety Lot
PB·OEMJuice·Pickle·Powdercontract
exportFresh/ProcessedHS·Quarantine
Technology demonstrationAI for Color Sorting, Harvesting, and ProcessingDataset
Research cooperationVariety, Color, ProcessingPRP
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

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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.

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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:
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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Cultivar Group · Root Type · Color · Production · Fresh · Pickled · Juice · Purée · Frozen · Dry · Powder · RFQ Basic Structurecomplete
v1.1Verification of official production, region, market, price, HS, and import/export raw dataexpected
v2.0Subdivision of Quality Standards for Variety, Root Shape, Color, Hardness, TSS, Pickling, Juicing, Puree, and Dryingexpected
v3.0Producer – Fresh-cut · Pickles · Beverages · Processing Companies – Food Service · Distribution – Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected