0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityHybrid Lime Group including Citrus × aurantiifolia, Citrus × latifolia, etc.
Key roleFresh fruit · Dining out · Cafe · Beverage · Pressed · NFC · Concentrate · Zest · Peel · Oil · Dried ingredients
Harvesting principleTaxon, variety, skin color, size, juice, acidity, aroma, and use are judged together.
Product separationKey/Mexican Lime·Persian/Tahiti Lime·Fresh·Juice·Peel·Oil Product Separation
Separation of similar itemsLemon, tangerine, orange, yuzu, grapefruit and independent entity
domestic productionThere are cases of domestic lime cultivation farms at the Rural Development Administration.
Domestic statisticsNationwide lime-only production volume and cultivation area are entered after verifying official raw data.
Revenue structureEstablish overseas production, import, and cold-chain supply chains as separate containers
Quality CoreSkin color, size, juice content, acidity, aroma, skin integrity
Processing coreJuice Yield·Peel/Zest Yield·Oil Recovery
Supply and demand riskDomestic cultivation volume, import origins, quarantine, logistics, inventory, exchange rates, and demand for dining out
Operating PrinciplesTaxon–Domestic/Import Origin–Harvest Lot–Quality–Processing–Buyer
Final goalSupply capacity is evaluated based on the appropriate quantity for Fresh, Juice, Peel, and Oil Buyers, rather than the simple incoming volume.
1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Lime registration criteria

Korean namelime
English nameLime
Representative Key/Mexican Lime scientific nameCitrus × aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Representative Persian/Tahiti Lime scientific nameCitrus × latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Yu.Tanaka
Taxonomy StatusAccepted Hybrid / Artificial Hybrid
classificationRutaceae · Citrus
Edible partspulp and juice
Separate food partspeel and zest
Separate industrial partsFruit peel oil and lime oil ingredients
Separate managementSeeds, stems, and juice residue
Major harvesting stagesImmature, commercially ripe, fresh, juicing, and for processing
Basic product formWhole Fresh·Slice·Wedge·Juice·NFC·Concentrate·Purée·Peel·Zest·Dried·Oil Raw
Basic processing stageSorting → Washing → Cutting/Peeling → Juicing → Filtration → Concentration/Drying/Oil Recovery
Basic useFoodservice, Cafes, Beverages, Sauces, Confectionery, HMR, PB, Processed Foods
Similarity PrincipleNo. 103 Lemon and Independent Entity

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

LIM-P01Nursery TreeTaxon · Variety · Rootstock
LIM-P02Domestic Orchard LotOrchard · Taxon · Harvest Date
LIM-P03Imported Lime LotOrigin·Taxon·Import Lot
LIM-P04Key/Mexican Lime FreshConfirmation of C. × aurantiifolia
LIM-P05Persian/Tahiti Lime FreshConfirmation of C. × latifolia
LIM-P06Other Lime TypeRegister after Taxon verification
LIM-P07Premium FreshSize, skin color, and appearance
LIM-P08Retail FreshStandards, Juice, and Safety
LIM-P09Foodservice GradeJuice, Acidity, Size
LIM-P10Café GradeJuice Yield · Scent
LIM-P11Beverage GradeAcidity and juice
LIM-P12Processing GradeInternal soundness and processing suitability
LIM-P13Washed LimeWashing and peeling
LIM-P14Lime HalfCut surface · Juice
LIM-P15Lime SliceThickness · Seed
LIM-P16Lime Wedgedining standards
LIM-P17Fresh-cut LimeMicroorganisms · Refrigeration
LIM-P18Lime Juice RawAcidity · Juice Yield
LIM-P19Fresh Lime JuiceJuicing date · Microorganisms
LIM-P20NFC Lime JuiceRaw Material Lot·Batch
LIM-P21Pasteurized JuiceSterilization Batch
LIM-P22Lime Juice ConcentrateConcentration and acidity
LIM-P23Lime Purée/PulpFlesh/Particle Size
LIM-P24Frozen Lime JuiceFreezing and thawing
LIM-P25Lime Peelpesticide residues and washing
LIM-P26Lime ZestScent and surface quality
LIM-P27Dried Lime SliceMoisture and color
LIM-P28Dried Lime PeelMoisture, fragrance
LIM-P29Lime PowderMoisture content and particle size
LIM-P30Lime Oil RawFruit peel and processing methods
LIM-P31Non-standard health andProcessing upon safety compliance
LIM-P32Juice Pomacepeel, membrane, and flesh residue
LIM-P33Seed/Peel Residueby-product
LIM-P34PB·OEM finished productsRaw Material Lot · Manufacturing Batch
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationCitrusGenus
Hybrid TaxonC. × aurantiifoliaKey/Mexican Lime
Hybrid TaxonC. × latifoliaPersian/Tahiti Lime
Commercial TypeKey·Mexican·Persian·Tahiti, etc.Product Group
varietiesActual verified varietiesVariety Entity
originDomestic and overseas countries and regionsSupply Entity
Cultivation methodOpen fields, facilities, etc.Production
Harvesting stageImmature, commercially mature, and for processingProduct Branch
Skin colorGreenish and yellowish stagesQuality
Fruit sizeWeight · Diameter · CountGrade
crushJuice Content/YieldProcessing
acidityacidity·pHBuyer Spec
incenseJuice/Peel AromaProduct
Distribution methodsWhole · Half · Slice · WedgeProduct
Processing formJuice·NFC·Concentrate·Peel·Zest·Oil·DryProcessing
Final useDining Out · Cafes · Beverages · Sauces · Confectionery · Private BrandsBuyer
Transaction typeDomestic procurement, import, periodic supply, OEM, PBContract
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planTaxon · Variety · Rootstockproduction base
Jongmyo ShrineVariety · Rootstock · Seedling LotTraceability
formulaOrchard · Planting YearOrchard Master
Pension managementPruning and crownproductivity
floweringFlowering/Full bloom dateProduction forecast
Fruit setFruit setYield
EnemySeason and fruit treesSize
Growth managementnew shoots and fruit enlargementProduction
risingTemperature, Precipitation, Solar Radiation, Low TemperatureRisk
WateringSoil moistureGrowth
disputeSoil testing and fertilization historyNutrition
pestsOccurrence and ControlProduct rate
Excessive negligenceWeight and DiameterForecast
Skin colorGreen and yellowing stagesHarvest
SandoActual measurementsQuality
pHFor processingQuality
Sweetness°BxQuality
Juice amountJuice ContentProcessing
Harvest judgmentTaxon · Color · Juice · Acidity · UsesProduct Branch
harvestHarvest LotTraceability
SelectionSize, wound, and lesionGrade
Pre-coolingIf necessaryFreshness
packagingCount·BufferLogistics
saveTemperature, humidity, and periodSupply
Overseas procurementExport Lot·ContainerImport
Quarantine and Customs ClearanceHS·OriginRelease
Domestic stockImport LotInventory
Re-selectionDryness, decay, woundsMarketable Supply
purifyingFresh/Peel UseSafety
cuttingHalf · Slice · WedgeFoodservice
peelingPeel/ZestProcessing
JuicingJuice YieldBeverage
percolationJuiceQuality
sterilizationBy productSafety
concentrationConcentrateIngredient
freezingJuice/PuréeFrozen
drySlice/PeelDry
smashPowderIngredient
Peel oil recoveryPeel/Oil LotBy-product
Packaging and shippingBuyer·LotDelivery
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

Fresh fruit

Pre-treated products

processed goods

finished product

Public rating

Hybrid TaxonessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
Commercial TypeessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
varietiesWhen confirmingsuccessiontrackingtrackingPublic/Member
originessentialsuccessionsuccessionmarkPublic
Domestic/ImportessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
Producers and exporterstrackingtrackingtracking-Verified
Importerimported goodstrackingtracking-Verified
Harvest LotessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified/NDA
Import Lotimported goodssuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified/NDA
weightActual measurementsBatchInput-Member
diametercoreSelection--Member
CountB2B---Member
Skin colorcoretrackingPeelBy productMember
Peel thicknessBy varietyPeel/ZestOilBy productVerified
Fruit peel damagetestSelectionProcessing judgment-Verified
SandocoreInputcoreSpecVerified
pHIf necessaryInputcoreSpecVerified
SweetnessActual measurementsInputJuiceSpecVerified
Juice amountcoreInputYieldSpecVerified
incenseVariety · LotPeel/ZestOil/JuiceSpecVerified
seedBy varietyeliminateprocess-Member
PressuretestProcessing judgment--Verified
moisture lossStorage and Importtracking--Verified
lesionsexceptionexceptionSafety assessment-Verified
corruptionexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
moldexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
pesticide residuescoreCore for PeelCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismIf necessaryFresh-cutJuiceCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
Cold-chainimported goodssuccessiontracking-Verified/NDA
Save historycoresuccessiontracking-Verified
Product ratecore---NDA
Juice Yield--corecostNDA
Peel Yield-coreInputcostNDA
Zest Yield-coreInputcostNDA
Oil Recovery--corecostNDA
Dry Yield--corecostNDA
packagingFreshFresh-cutProcessedFinalMember
Expiration dateThe relevant cityThe relevant cityprocessed goodsmarkMember
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseconnectionconnectionconnectionconnectionNDA

Safety regarding pesticide residues and microorganisms is determined based on current standards of the Korean Food Code and the Food Safety Korea website at the time of actual transaction. In particular, since lime peel, zest, and oil ingredients utilize the peel itself as a processing raw material, a separate Peel-use Safety Verification is applied compared to Whole Fruit. The Residue Information System on the Food Safety Korea website provides tolerance limits and test methods for each pesticide. ( Residue Information )
 

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Form · Hybrid Taxon · Commercial Type · Variety · Domestic/Imported · Country/Region of Origin · Origin/Orchard · Producer/Exporter/Importer · Harvest Lot · Harvest Date · Export Packing Lot · Container ID · Arrival/Quarantine/Customs Clearance Date · Import Lot · Weight/Diameter/Count · Skin Color/Skin Thickness · Acidity · pH · Brix · Juice Volume · Aroma · Presence of Seeds · Skin Damage/Burden/Moisture Loss · Diseases/Spoilage/Mold · Pesticide Use History · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Report · Cold-chain/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Washing/Half/Slice/Wedge/Peel/Zest/Juice/Filtration/NFC/Pasteurization/Concentrate/Frozen/Drying/Powder/Oil Recovery History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

Domestic lime farmsTaxon · Variety · Cultivation Typecontract production
Local distributionShipment period, size, and quantityJoint screening
importerCountry · Type · Size · SeasonImport RFQ
wholesale marketOrigin · Size · ColorFresh
Large-scale distributionAppearance · Juice · SafetyRetail
onlineDomestic/Imported · PackagingD2C
Hotel · RestaurantJuice Wedge ScentFoodservice
Bar and cocktail companyJuice · Scent · SizeSpecialty
cafeJuice Yield · Aroma · AcidityBeverage
school mealsSafety and StandardsB2B
Beverage manufacturingJuice·NFC·ConcentrateIngredient
Sauce and dressingAcidity and aromaIngredient
Bakery and ConfectioneryZest·Peel·JuiceIngredient
Dry productsSlice·PeelDry
food ingredient companiesPeel Oil RawProcessing
PB·OEMJuice·Syrup·DryProduct Development
Research InstituteTaxonomy · Domestic Cultivation · ProcessingPRP
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Domestic production areasTaxon · Variety · Cultivation TypeDomestic Supply
Overseas production areasCountry · Type · SeasonGlobal Supply
Contract procurementSize·Product·PeriodProcurement
Harvesting and sortingSukdo·Juice·PeelGrade
export packagingCount·Box·LabelTrade
QuarantineKorean import requirementsMarket Access
shipmentContainer · ScheduleLogistics
transitTime and temperatureArrival Quality
Quarantine and Customs ClearanceHS·OriginRelease
domestic warehouseCold-chain · InventoryInventory
Re-selectiondecay, drying, damageMarketable Supply
Fresh DistributionSize · OriginRetail
Dining Out & CafeJuice WedgeB2B
JuicingJuice YieldProcessing
NFC · ConcentratedProduct SpecBeverage
Fruit peel · ZestSafety and fragranceIngredient
Oil RecoveryPeel Lot · ProcessBy-product
RFQOrigin·Taxon·ProductMatch
RepurchaseQuality · Delivery · ClaimRepeat trading

HS·Trade Management

Product

HS Operating Principles

Fresh limeChecking the current HSK explanation scope for Lemon/Lime
Fresh lemonCheck if it is possible to separate from No. 103
Lime JuiceCheck Juice three times
NFC Lime JuiceCheck for concentration
ConcentrateCheck concentrated juice three times
Frozen LimeCheck Frozen Fruit
Dried LimeCheck Dried Product
Lime PeelCheck Citrus Peel three times
Lime OilPlease check three separate times regarding Essential/Oil.
saplingsLive Plant · Quarantine Verification
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Premium FreshType·Origin·Size·PeelRetail
Domestic FreshOrigin/Harvest DateLocal Premium
Imported FreshCountry/Arrival DateImport RFQ
FoodserviceJuice · Size · Wedgedining out
Café/BarJuice · Aroma · AcidityBeverage
Washed LimeWhether to use PeelKitchen
SliceThickness · SeedCafé
WedgeSpecifications · JuiceFoodservice
Fresh-cutMicroorganisms · RefrigerationConvenience
Juice RawAcidity·YieldBeverage
Fresh JuiceJuicing date · MicroorganismsFoodservice
NFC JuiceLot·BatchBeverage
ConcentrateConcentration and acidityIngredient
Frozen JuiceFreezing and thawingBeverage
PeelWashing and residual pesticidesIngredient
ZestScent and skinBakery
Dried SliceMoisture and colorFood/Tea
Dried PeelMoisture, fragranceIngredient
PowderParticle size and moistureIngredient
Oil RawPeel Source · Recovery MethodFlavor PRP
Non-standard health andInternal soundnessJuice
PomacePeel, membrane, fleshRecovery
SeedThe relevant cityResearch
Corruption DepartmentFood supply chain exclusionWaste and resource recovery

Nongsaroo describes lime oil as being obtained from pressing the peel or as a byproduct of juice production. Therefore, lime PRP  considers not only simple juice products but also the potential for Peel → Oil Recovery as a separate research and product commercialization profile. ( Nongsaroo )

The conversion of food, flavor, and cosmetic materials is linked to a separate Product Container after verifying the legality and safety of each raw material, and does not automatically claim efficacy or function in the general lime fruit RFQ.

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-LIM-01Key/Persian Lime Taxonomy Mapping
PRP-LIM-02Hybrid Parentage Mapping
PRP-LIM-03Domestic–Imported Supply Mapping
PRP-LIM-04Variety/Type–Climate Adaptation
PRP-LIM-05Flowering–Fruit Set
PRP-LIM-06Type–Harvest Window
PRP-LIM-07Size–Juice Content
PRP-LIM-08Peel Color–Maturity
PRP-LIM-09Type–Brix/Acid
PRP-LIM-10Type–Aroma Profile
PRP-LIM-11Harvest–Shelf-life
PRP-LIM-12Import Transit–Weight Loss
PRP-LIM-13Cold-chain–Decay
PRP-LIM-14Type–Juice Yield
PRP-LIM-15NFC/Concentrate Suitability
PRP-LIM-16Peel–Zest Suitability
PRP-LIM-17Peel–Residue Safety
PRP-LIM-18Peel–Oil Recovery
PRP-LIM-19Off-grade Lime Recovery
PRP-LIM-20Type–Origin–Acidity–Juice Yield–Buyer AI Match
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Taxon, Commercial Type, Origin, Harvest Date, and Lot are mandatory.Input completion rate
2Fresh·Juice·Peel·Zest·Oil Product SeparationProduct identification rate
3Connecting Domestic Orchards, Overseas Production Areas, and Import LotSupply connection rate
4Datafication of quality, certificates, cold chain, and processing historyLot completion rate
5Producer/Supplier–Importer–Processor–Buyer connectionMatch rate
6AI Fruit Tree and Size MeasurementPrediction error
7AI peel color determinationGrade Accuracy
8AI detection of peel damage and lesionsDefect detection rate
9AI Harvest Maturity AssessmentHarvest Error
10Acid·Brix·Juice-based Product BranchClassification accuracy
11Import Arrival Quality PredictionArrival Error
12Cold-chain anomaly detectionExcursion Detection
13Storage Shelf-life PredictionReduction in waste rate
14Juice Yield PredictionInput–Output Error
15Peel/Zest Yield PredictionYield Error
16Oil Recovery DataRecovery rate
17Fresh vs Processing Automatic BranchingRecovery rate
18Domestic–Import Supply Gap AnalysisForecast Accuracy
19AI Buyer MatchSample approval rate
20Finished Product → Origin/Lot TracebackTraceability rate
21Buyer Evaluation → Supplier Score FeedbackRepurchase rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Lime Taxon mixtureKey and Persian Lime treated the sameTaxonomy
Lemon and lime mixtureConfusion between food classification and trade classificationProduct
Commercial Type UnrecordedDifferences in quality or use cannot be tracedType
Lack of domestic production informationSupply forecasting restrictionsProduction
Lack of official national statisticsLimitations on determining industry sizeStatistics
Domestic climate adaptation differencesVariation in cultivation stabilityClimate
Fruit set deviationFluctuation in production volumeFruit Set
Fruit size variationBuyer Grade differenceSize
Variation in peel colorDifference in perception of market maturityColor
pH deviationDifferences in Beverage and Cooking SpecsAcidity
Brix deviationJuice Batch DifferenceBrix
Variation in juice contentCost fluctuationsJuice Yield
Scent variationDifferences in Cafe and Bar QualityAroma
Variation in peel thicknessPeel/Zest Yield DifferencePeel
Seed mixingSlice·Juice inconvenienceSeed
Harvest time errorJuice · Deterioration of distribution qualityMaturity
Fruit peel damageFresh Peel LossSurface
Domestic low temperature riskCultivation stability issuesTemperature
Crop conditions in importing regionsSupply fluctuationsGlobal Production
Quarantine conditionsMarket Access RiskQuarantine
Customs clearance delayShelf-life reductionCustoms
Breaking the cold chainDeterioration of arrival qualityTemperature
moisture lossWeight and appearance degradationStorage
decay and moldDisposal · ClaimQuality
Excess/Lack of stockImport cycle mismatchInventory
Variation in juice extraction yieldChanges in processing costsProcessing
NFC and Concentrated MixtureProduct definition errorProcessing
Peel residual pesticidesZest·Peel SafetyResidue
Lack of Oil Source TraceabilityRaw Material Lot DisconnectionBy-product
Unutilized by-productsRecovery lossMass Balance
Lemon and Lime HS MixDifficulty in separating trade volumeHS
Discrepancy in contract specificationsBuyer ClaimRFQ
Dispersion of test reportsVerification delayQuality
Lot history interruptionRestriction on tracking from origin to processed productsTraceability
Repurchase not reflectedSupplier performance non-recyclingRepurchase
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Lime seedlings and rootstocksTaxon · varietySupplier · Lot · Unit Price
Domestic Key LimeTaxon · Origin · ShipmentFarms, Volume, Price
Domestic Persian LimeTaxon verificationFarms and volume
Import Key LimeCountry · Size · SeasonImport Lot · Price
Imported Persian LimeCountry · SizeImport Lot · Price
Premium FreshType · Appearance · ColorGrade · Price
FoodserviceSize · JuiceCycle/Volume
Café/BarJuice Yield · ScentRegular supply
School mealsSafety and StandardsReport
Fresh-cutSlice/Wedgemicroorganism
Juicing ingredientsAcid·Brix·YieldYield/Unit Price
Fresh JuiceAcidity and microorganismsBatch
NFC JuiceOrigin·AcidCOA·MOQ
ConcentrateConcentration and acidityCOA · Price
PeelCleaning and safetypesticide residues
ZestScent and skinLot·COA
Dried SliceMoisture and colorMOQ
Dried PeelFragrance and moistureReport
PowderMoisture content and particle sizeCOA
Oil RawPeel SourceProcess and yield
Non-standard health andInternal soundnessJuice Recovery
PB·OEMJuice·Syrup·DryFormula·MOQ
Import procurementCountry/SeasonContract terms
Technology demonstrationAI Quality · Cold-chain · YieldDataset
Research cooperationDomestic cultivation · Taxonomy · 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

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

 

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Key/Persian Hybrid Taxonomy · Domestic Production · Import Procurement · Fresh · Foodservice · Juice · NFC · Concentrate · Peel · Zest · Dry · Oil · RFQ Basic Structurecomplete
v1.1Domestic Production · Current HSK · 2025 Import Volume · Origin by Country · Customs Clearance Unit Price · Verification of Quarantine Raw Dataexpected
v2.0Commercial Type · Variety · Size · Peel · Brix · Acid · pH · Juice Yield · Cold-chain · Peel/Zest · Oil Recovery Subdivisionexpected
v3.0Domestic Farms – Overseas Producers – Exporters – Importers – Cold Storage – Processing Companies – Cafes, Food Service, Beverages, PB Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected