0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityRoot vegetables that utilize the enlarged taproot of Arctium lappa of the Asteraceae family as their main product
Key roleFresh burdock root, Gimbap, Side dishes, School meals, Eating out, HMR, Braised dishes, Pickles, Dried, Powdered ingredients
Harvesting principleEvaluate variety, root length, root diameter, linearity, branching, hardness, harvest damage, and Buyer use together.
Product separationUnpeeled burdock, washed burdock, peeled, shredded, stick, sliced, braised, pickled, frozen, dried, and powdered are managed as separate products.
Separation of similar itemsSeparation of plant classification, root morphology, and processing suitability of lotus root, carrot, and parsnip families
Isolation within the same plantLong-rooted, short-rooted, and leafy burdock types are classified into Product/Variety Groups.
Domestic statisticsNationwide burdock cultivation area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data.
Soil principlesThe Rural Development Administration suggests deep topsoil and good drainage as the ideal environment for burdock cultivation. ( Nongsaroo )
serial riskData from Nongsaroo indicates that burdock is susceptible to continuous cropping. ( Nongsaroo )
Quality RiskBranched roots, curved roots, short roots, harvest cuts, wounds, browning, surface dryness, hollows, and hardness variation
Processing riskWashing loss, peeling loss, cutting yield, browning, texture after stewing, drying yield
Operating PrinciplesSeed–Production–Root Lot–Wash/Cut–Processing–Buyer RFQ Connection
Final goalSupply capacity is evaluated based on linear product yield, usable quantity after washing, processing yield, and Buyer suitability quantity rather than simple production kg.

The Rural Development Administration broadly classifies burdock varieties into long-rooted and short-rooted types, distinguishing between forms with long edible taproots, forms with relatively short taproots, and leafy burdock forms where the leaves are primarily utilized. Furthermore, the part that thickens is the taproot, and it is described as a woody thickening type, along with radishes and turnips. ( Nongsaroo )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Burdock registration criteria

Korean nameburdock
English nameEdible burdock / Greater burdock
Representative scientific nameArctium lappa L.
classificationAsteraceae · Arctium
Edible partshypertrophic muscle
Separate edible partsBurdock-shaped leaves and petioles are sold separately.
Non-edible · Separate managementAging tissue, disease, decaying roots, processing residues
Major harvesting stagesYoung roots / Commercial roots / Long roots / Short roots / For processing / For seed production
Basic product formSoil Burdock · Washing · Skinning · Peeling · Stick · Julienne · Slice · Dice · Stewing · Pickling · Freezing · Drying · Powder
Basic processing stageWashing → Skin trimming/Peeling → Cutting → Browning management → Heating/Simmering/Pickling/Freezing/Drying/Grinding
Basic useGimbap, side dishes, school meals, eating out, HMR, braised dishes, pickles, dried foods
Similarity PrincipleSeparate edible burdock from other Arctium species, and distinguish root types from parsnips, carrots, and lotus roots.

Kew manages Arctium lappa L. as an accepted species and classifies it in the genus Arctium of the family Asteraceae. ( Plants of the World Online )

The Rural Development Administration explains that the enlarged part of the burdock is the taproot , and that root length and usable part vary depending on the variety. ( Nongsaroo )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

BUR-P01Seed LotVariety, Purity, Germination
BUR-P02Raw material for fibroidsRoot length, diameter, and linearity
BUR-P03raw fibroidRoot length, uniformity, and yield
BUR-P04young burdockRipness, Hardness, and Fiber
BUR-P05Mountain soil burdockMountain area, harvest date, soil and sand
BUR-P06Selected burdock rootRoot length, root diameter, curvature, branching
BUR-P07Washed burdockCleaning yield · Surface damage
BUR-P08Skin exfoliation burdockSurface condition · browning
BUR-P09Peeled burdockPeeling yield · Color
BUR-P10Whole peeledRoot length, diameter, and hardness
BUR-P11StickLength, thickness, and linearity
BUR-P12JulienneThickness, length, and cutting yield
BUR-P13SliceDiameter, thickness, color
BUR-P14DiceSize and heating suitability
BUR-P15Fresh-cut burdock rootBrowning, microorganisms, refrigeration
BUR-P16Cheujeong for GimbapThickness, length, and forest suitability
BUR-P17Pre-processing for school mealsWashing · Peeling · Cut Spec
BUR-P18Bulk for food serviceWhole/Stick/Julienne
BUR-P19Ingredients for braisingHardness, fiber texture, absorbency
BUR-P20Braised burdock root semi-finished productHeating, liver, tissue
BUR-P21Ingredients for picklingSlice/Stick · Hardness
BUR-P22Pickled burdock rootAcid, Salt, Sugar, Tissue
BUR-P23Frozen burdock rootPretreatment, freezing, and thawing
BUR-P24Dry SliceMoisture, Color, Rehydration
BUR-P25Dry FlakeMoisture content and particle size
BUR-P26Burdock powderMoisture, particle size, color
BUR-P27Dried raw materials for roasting and teaCutting, drying, and roasting history
BUR-P28Burdock Leaf ProductVariety, Leaf, Harvest Stage
BUR-P29Extra-standard healthy musclesProcessing upon safety compliance
BUR-P30Harvest cutting burdockCandidate for processing after verification of internal soundness
BUR-P31Peeling and cutting by-productsReview of Generation and Resource Utilization
BUR-P32PB·OEM finished productsRaw Material Lot · Manufacturing Batch
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationArctium lappaSpecies Master
Variety typeLong fibroids, short fibroids, leaf burdock typeVariety Group Separation
Edible partsRoots and leavesProduct Separation
Harvesting stageYoung · Product · Processing · Seed collectionProduct Separation
GeneralLong / Medium / ShortActual measurements
near distanceDiameter by BuyerActual measurements
GeunhyeongStraight line, bend, branch, deformityQuality Grade
Cultivation methodRegion, Sowing, and Harvesting SeasonProduction Container
Distribution methodsSoil, washing, epidermal trimming, peelingProduct Separation
Processing formStick · Julienne · Stew · Pickle · Frozen · Dry · PowderProcess Lot
Final useRetail · Gimbap · School Meals · Dining Out · HMR · Side Dishes · DriedBuyer
Transaction typeIn-kind · Regular supply · Contract farming · OEM · PBContract
originDomestic/ImportedTraceability
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planVariety Type · Buyer · Harvestdemand-based production
satelliteVariety · Seed Lot · GerminationTraceability
Soil testingpH, organic matter, nutrientsDispute plan
Effective soil depthDirt depth · Dirt plateformation of long muscles
drainageDrainage and flooding historyRoot health
Series HistoryPrevious crop · Years of cultivationSeries Risk
tillerDepth · Soil FracturingRectus
sowingDate, Depth, DensityProduction schedule
germinationAppearance Date · Appearance RateEarly growth
ThinningDensity · WorkdayMuscle uniformity
GrowthLeaf count and plant vigorProduction forecast
risingTemperature and PrecipitationGrowth Risk
WateringSoil moisture and timingMuscle hypertrophy
disputePrescription, Timing, and DosageProduction Management
pestsOccurrence and ControlProduct rate
Main muscle extensionRoot length and diameterHarvest Forecast
Branching muscle developmentSide Root·ForkingFresh Grade
Harvest judgmentMuscle length, muscle diameter, and hardnessBuyer Spec
ExcavationExcavation depth · DamageHarvest Yield
Leaf removalRoot/Leaf separationcommercialization
soil removalmud and woundsSelection
SelectionLength, Diameter, StraightnessGrade
purifyingCleaning yield · Surface damageFresh
Epidermal exfoliationSurface/ColorRetail
peelingPeel YieldFresh-cut
cuttingStick·Julienne·SliceBuyer Spec
Browning managementColor, Time, Processingquality
heatingPre-processing for braisingHMR
picklesAcids, Salts, SugarsPickled
freezingPretreatment and freezingYear-round supply
dryMoisture and colorIngredient
smashPowderFood Material
saveTemperature, humidity, loss, and decaySupply control
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
Variety typeessentialsuccessiontrackingtrackingPublic/Verified
mountainous districtessentialsuccessionsuccessionmarkPublic
farmhouseIDsuccessiontracking-Verified
LotHarvest LotProcess LotProcessing LotManufacturing LotVerified/NDA
Sowing daterecordsuccession--Verified
Harvest daycoresuccessiontrackingtrackingVerified
GeneralActual measurementsSelectionCut Input-Member
near distanceActual measurementsSelectionStick/Slice-Member
weightObject/LotBatchInput-Verified
linearitycoreSelectionCutting yield-Member
bendtestProcessing conversion--Verified
BranchingtestProcessing conversion--Verified
radicletestCleaning and organizing--Member
epidermal conditionDirt and woundsCheck after washing--Verified
Interior colorCut confirmationcoreBraised and pickledfinished productVerified
hardnessFreshFresh-cutBraised and pickledBy productVerified
fibrous textureRipening and varietycoreFabrication aptitudeBy productVerified
Joint/Internal DefectsCutting inspectioncheckProcessing and sorting-Verified
Harvest cuttingExcavation damageProcessing status--Verified
browningAfter amputationcoreProduct colorfinished productVerified
disease and decayexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
Foreign matter/soilcheckpurifyingCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified
pesticide residuestestsuccessionCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismIf necessaryFresh-cut keyBraised and pickledCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
Washing yield-corecost-NDA
Epidermal shedding rate-corecost-NDA
Peeling yield-corecost-NDA
Vegetable cutting yield-coreInput-NDA
afforestation yield--corecostNDA
pickling yield--corecostNDA
Refrigeration yield--corecostNDA
drying yield--corecostNDA
Final moisture--Dry/PowderProduct SpecVerified
Island--PowderProduct SpecVerified
saveLoss, drying, decaycold storageBy productBy productVerified
Expiration dateThe relevant cityFresh-cutprocessed goodsmarkMember
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseconnectionconnectionconnectionconnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name · Variety/Variety Type · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Seed Lot · Sowing Date · Soil Test · Effective Soil Depth · Drainage · Continuous Cropping History · Harvest Date · Root Length/Rhizome/Weight · Straightness/Bendness/Branching · Fine Roots · Skin Condition · Internal Color · Hardness/Fiberiness · Hollows/Internal Defects · Harvest Cuts/Wounds · Diseases/Spoilage · Pesticide Use Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Reports · Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Washing · Skin Trimming · Peeling · Stick · Julienne · Slice · Dice · Browning Management · Stewing · Pickling · Freezing · 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 type, root length, shipping timeContract shipment
wholesale marketLength, thickness, straightness, originRaw material trading
Large-scale distributionCleaning, Specifications, AppearanceRetail
Gimbap manufacturersVegetable length, thickness, and suitability for plantingKey RFQ
side dish manufacturersHardness, cutting, and afforestation suitabilityB2B
food service companiesWashing, peeling, vegetables, safetyPreprocessing
food service companiesWhole Stick JulienRegular supply
HMRBraised, burdock root, frozensemi-finished products
Meal kitWashing, cutting, and small packagingMeal Kit
Pickling companyStick · Slice · HardnessPickle
frozen vegetablesCutting, Pre-processing, ThawingFrozen
Drying companyDrying yield · ColorDried
Powder companyMoisture content and particle sizePowder
Tea and roasting ingredient business operatorsSuitable for drying and roastingProcessed raw materials
PB·OEMStew, pickle, and dryProduct Development
exportersFresh/ProcessedTrade
Research InstituteVariety, Soil, Harvest, Browning, ProcessingPRP
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

satelliteVariety type · Root typeproduction base
Soil preparationEffective soil depth, hardness, and drainageLong-term production
productionRoot length, diameter, and estimated harvestSupply
contract farmingBuyer Cut SpecSetting varieties and standards
harvestExcavation depth · DamageFresh Grade
SelectionLength, linearity, and branchingProduct Decision
purifyingSoil and surface damageRetail
Peeling and epidermal exfoliationYield and browningFoodservice
Stick processingLength and thicknessGimbap and side dishes
afforestationHardness and heatingHMR
picklesTissue and pHPickled
freezingPre-processing and thawingYear-round supply
Dry/PowderYield and moistureIngredient
Storage and distributionMoisture loss and product temperatureSupply
RFQFresh/Cut/ProcessedMatch
RepurchaseYield, Quality, Delivery TimeRepeat trading

HS·Trade Management

Product

HS Operating Principles

Fresh/Refrigerated Burdock RootCurrent Korea Customs Service HSK official confirmation
Frozen burdock rootFrozen vegetables three times separately
Dried burdock rootCheck dried vegetable classification
Pickled burdock rootCheck classification of prepared and preserved vegetables
Braised burdock rootVerification based on product condition
Burdock powderCheck three times for each drying and grinding state
satelliteSeeds for sowing are separate
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Soil burdockVariety type, root length, linearityFresh
Washed burdockCleaning yield · WoundsRetail
Epidermal exfoliationFlavor, surface, browningFoodservice
Peeled burdockPeeling yield · Colorschool meals
Whole peeledMuscle length and hardnessdining out
StickLength and thicknessside dish
JulienneCutting uniformitykimbap
SliceDiameter and thicknessPickled and braised dishes
Fresh-cutBrowning and microorganismsConvenience
Stew ingredientsHardness and fiber textureHMR
Braised semi-finished productsHeating, seasoning, textureB2B
picklesHardness, color, and acidityPB
FrozenCutting, freezing, and thawingHMR
Dried SliceMoisture, Color, RehydrationIngredient
PowderMoisture content and particle sizeFood Material
Roast-driedStir-fry, aroma, moistureTea and Processed Raw Materials
Extra-standard healthy musclesSafety suitabilityJulienne/Dry
Harvest cutting rootProcessing when internal normalRecovery
Peeling and amputation residueGeneration Amount · SafetyResource utilization research
decaying rootFood supply chain exclusionReview of waste and compost

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-BUR-01Variety-Root Length Mapping
PRP-BUR-02Seed Lot – Root Shape Uniformity
PRP-BUR-03Effective Soil Depth – Root Length
PRP-BUR-04Hardpan layer – bending and branching
PRP-BUR-05Saturn – Straight-line product rate
PRP-BUR-06Drainage–Root Health
PRP-BUR-07Continuous cropping – Growth and diseases
PRP-BUR-08Planting density – rhizome
PRP-BUR-09Harvest time – Hardness · Fiber texture
PRP-BUR-10Excavation Method – Harvest Cut Rate
PRP-BUR-11Mud adhesion · Washing – Storage properties
PRP-BUR-12Cleaning – Surface damage
PRP-BUR-13Peeling/Epidermal Refining – Yield
PRP-BUR-14Browning after cutting
PRP-BUR-15Julienne Specifications – Gimbap Buyer Suitability
PRP-BUR-16Forestry – Hardness · Texture
PRP-BUR-17Frozen–thawed tissue
PRP-BUR-18Drying – Yield · Color · Rehydration
PRP-BUR-19Harvest Cutting · Non-standard Product Recovery
PRP-BUR-20Variety–Root Geometry–Processing–Buyer AI Match
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species, Variety Type, Origin, Sowing Date, Harvest Date, Lot MandatoryRequired input rate
2Long/Short/Leaf·Fresh/Cut/Processed Product SeparationProduct identification rate
3Linking Soil, Effective Soil Depth, Weather, Root Elongation, and Harvest DataRuntime connection rate
4Data conversion of quality, certificates, storage, and processing historyLot completion rate
5Farm – Pre-processing – Gimbap, Side Dishes, School Meals Buyer RFQ ConnectionMatch rate
6AI Automatic Measurement of Muscle Length and DiameterMeasurement error
7AI linearity, bending, and branching determinationGrade Accuracy
8Effective Soil Depth-Based Long-Root Risk Predictiondeformity rate
9Production volume forecastForecast Error
10Harvest timing predictionHarvest Error
11Prediction of Excavation Damage RiskCutting rate
12Prediction of product yield after washingGrade Accuracy
13Prediction of peeling and epidermal shedding yieldActual measurement error
14Julienne/Stick Yield PredictionInput–Output Error
15Browning Risk PredictionColor non-conformity rate
16Prediction of forest suitabilityBuyer approval rate
17Drying yield predictionInput–Output Error
18Fresh→Processing Recovery AIRecovery rate
19Price and supply forecastForecast Accuracy
20AI Buyer MatchSample approval rate
21TraceabilityFinished Product → Seed Lot Traceability
22Repurchase RuntimeBuyer reorder rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Mixed varietiesDifferences in purpose between long-rooted, short-rooted, and leaf burdockVariety
Insufficient effective soil depthLong muscle extension restrictionSoil Depth
hardpanCan cause bending or branching musclesSoil Hardness
Poor drainageRoot Quality and Disease RiskDrainage
seriesNongsa-ro presents the characteristic of being weak against continuous cropping.Rotation
Soil nutrient variationDifferences in growth and root shapeSoil Test
Non-uniform germinationLength and quantity deviationEmergence
Variation in planting densityDifferences in root diameter and uniformityDensity
BranchingFresh Grade degradationRoot Geometry
Bent musclesDecrease in specifications and cutting yieldRoot Shape
short muscleJang Geun Buyer UnsuitableRoot Length
Root canal deviationJulienne·Stick yield differenceDiameter
Harvest cuttingLoss during excavation of long main rootsHarvest
epidermal woundEffects on distribution, browning, and shelf lifeSurface
Browning after washingMarketability and Fresh-cut quality degradationBrowning
moisture lossQuality deterioration after washing and storageStorage
Fiber sensation variationDifference in braising and textureMaturity
Fresh-cut microorganismsSafety of pre-treated productsMicrobiology
peeling lossB2B cost increasePeeling Yield
Vegetable cutting yieldImpact on Gimbap and Side Dish CostsJulienne Yield
Non-uniform channel sizeBuyer work efficiency declineCut Accuracy
Variation in afforestation qualityDifferences in hardness and textureCooking
Variation in pickling qualityHardness and color differencePickling
Tissue changes after freezingHMR qualityFrozen
Drying yield variationPowder costDry Yield
Insufficient utilization of standard field workFresh drop lossRecovery
Official production statistics restrictionMarket Size Analysis PharmaceuticalsStatistics
Discrepancy in contract farmingProduction Specifications – Buyer Spec GapContract
Lot history interruptionLack of traceability from Seed to processed productTraceability
Repurchase not reflectedBuyer evaluation non-recoveryRepurchase
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Buy burdock seedsVariety Type · UseSeed Lot · Volume · Unit Price
Procurement of soil-grown burdock from the mountainVariety, Origin, Harvest SeasonFarm, Volume, Unit Price
Jang Geun FreshAverage muscle length, muscle diameter, and linearityLot · Price
Sweet Root FreshLength and specificationsPhysical quantity and price
Washed burdockLength, Diameter, AppearanceWashing yield
Skin exfoliation burdockSurface/Colorerror rate
Peeled burdockColor and hardnessPeeling yield
Regular supplyProduct CycleWeekly/Monthly Volume
contract farmingVariety Type · Buyer SpecArea, Quantity, Price
Cheujeong for GimbapLength, thickness, and stewabilityCut Yield
For school mealsStick·JulienneMicrobiology and Test Report
For dining outWhole/StickDelivery cycle
For side dishesForest suitability and hardnessCooking Test
HMRBraised/FrozenProcess conditions
picklesSlice/StickPickling Test
freezingCut SpecThawing test
drySlicedrying yield
powderMoisture content and particle sizeMOQ · Test Report
Non-standard amputation muscleInternal soundnessRecovery Price
PB·OEMStew, pickle, and dryContract terms
local specialtiesOrigin and cultivation characteristicsVerified Origin
exportFresh/ProcessedHS·Quarantine
Technology demonstrationSubsoil, Excavation, and AI ScreeningDataset
Research cooperationVariety, Soil, Browning, ProcessingPRP
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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant identity · Long roots · Short roots · Soil depth · Main root enlargement · Excavation · Washing · Browning · Cut · Stewing · Pickling · Freezing · Drying · 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 Length, Root Thickness, Linearity, Browning, Washing, Julienne, Braise, and Frozen Productsexpected
v3.0Producer – Washing/Pre-processing – Gimbap/Side Dishes/School Meals/HMR Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected