0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityRepresentative scientific name Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet, edible legume of the Fabaceae family
Key roleSpecialty legumes that allow young pods, immature seeds, and mature dried seeds to be utilized as different products
Harvesting principleSeparating young pods for vegetables and mature harvests for dried seeds
Product separationFresh Pod · Fresh Seed · Dry Seed · Cleaned Seed · Flour · Processed Ingredient
Separation of similar itemsSpecies Entity separation of black mung beans, cowpeas, lima beans, kidney beans, etc.
Domestic statisticsThe latest government-approved statistics on the nationwide exclusive cultivation area and production volume of *Spanish kaempferi* could not be confirmed in this verification → To be entered after verification of official raw data.
safetySince the anti-nutritional components of seeds need to be examined depending on the variety, stage of maturity, and processing method, raw consumption and insufficient heating are not generalized.
Supply and demand riskInsufficient assessment of domestic production scale, mixed varieties, mixed edible stages, lack of producer and buyer specifications
Industry OpportunitiesRegionally specialized legumes, young pod vegetables, dried seeds, powder/mixed grain ingredients, ingredients for dining-out/ethnic foods
Operating PrinciplesYou must separate Species–Variety–Harvest Stage–Product Form–Processing–Buyer.
Final goalProducer → Origin Distribution → Processing → Food Manufacturing · Food Service · Distribution · Private Brand · Export Buyer → RFQ → Repurchase Connection

Kew recognizes Lablab purpureus as an Accepted Species and describes it as a crop with edible, feed, and environmental uses. The Rural Development Administration also designates the Korean black soybean as Lablab purpureus. ( Plants of the World Online )

USDA plant introduction records confirm the use of young pods and immature seeds of the hyacinth bean as vegetables, and dried seeds have also been used for cooking. ( ARS Grin )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Basic fields

detail

Korean nameswallow bean
English nameHyacinth bean / Lablab bean
Representative scientific nameLablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Past literature namesDolichos lablab L. et al.
classificationFabaceae → Lablab
Edible partsYoung pods, immature seeds, mature seeds
Non-edible · Separate managementStems, leaves, roots, seed lots, and fodder plants
Major harvesting stagesYoung pod / Immature seed / Mature seed
Basic product formFresh Pod·Fresh Bean·Dry Seed·Cleaned Seed·Flour
Basic processing stageSorting → Washing → Threshing → Drying → Refining → Soaking/Heating → Grinding, etc.
Basic useVegetables, legumes, raw materials for processed foods, animal feed, green manure
Principle of similar itemsSeparation of Species from other legumes such as Vigna, Phaseolus, and Cajanus

Product Master

Product

Product stage

Key Management Standards

Seed for PlantingsatelliteVariety, Germination Rate, Purity
Fresh Young Podyoung podsLength, color, year, damage
Fresh Immature BeanImmature seedSize, color, moisture
Mature PodRipe podsMaturity and dryness
Dry Whole Seeddried seedsMoisture, color, size
Cleaned SeedJeongseonjongsilForeign objects/damaged parts
Sorted Food-grade SeedEdible sorted beansUniformity and defects
Soaked SeedImmersion materialsImmersion time and yield
Cooked Beansemi-prepared food productsHeating history
Frozen BeanfreezingPretreatment and freezing
Bean Flourswallow bean powderParticle size and moisture
Mixed Grain IngredientMixed grain ingredientsMixing Ratio · Raw Material Lot
HMR IngredientProcessed raw materialsCookability and Packaging
Feed-grade Biomassfor animal feedSeparated from food grade
Green Manure CropGreen costSeparation from food products
Off-grade SeedSubstandardVerification of food conversion status
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationLablab purpureusPrimary Species
varietiesTraditional varieties, bred varieties, color typesVariety separation
Growth typeVine type, upright type, etc.Variety characteristics
Harvesting stageYoung pods, immature beans, ripe beansProduct Separation
Edible partsPod / Seedseparation
Distribution methodsFresh·Dry·FrozenProduct Separation
Processing formWhole, Cooked, Flourseparation
Final useVegetables, Legumes, Food Service, Processing, FeedApplication separation
Transaction typeDirect sales, regular supply, contract farming, and processed raw materialsRFQ separation

The hyacinth is a summer legume that has been widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, serving not only as a food source but also as fodder, green manure, and cover crop. ( Feedipedia )

3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planUses · Variety · Buyerproduction purpose
Seed selectionVariety·Seed LotIdentity
sowingDates · DensityProduction
germinationGermination rate · Missing plantsEstablishment
Landlords and InducementsVine-likeGrowth management
Growth managementPlant height, branching, leaf colorGrowth
risingTemperature and PrecipitationRisk
WateringPeriod and amountWater
disputeFertilizer · JobFertility
floweringFlowering dayHarvest Forecast
shacklesPod numberYield
pestsOccurrence and ControlQuality
Harvesting young podsLength, Year, ColorVegetable
Harvesting unripe beansroyal statusFresh Bean
Seed maturityPod drynessPulse
Harvest at full maturityDate/WeightDry Seed
threshing grainRaw material → SeedLot Transfer
dryMoisture and timeStorage
JeongseonForeign objects/damaged partsGrade
saveTemperature and humidityStability
packagingWeight and materialDistribution
ImmersionProcessing conditionsProcessing
heatingTime and temperatureFood Preparation
smashIslandFlour
freezingPreprocessingFrozen Product
shipmentBuyer·LotDelivery

The hyacinth bean can grow as an annual or short-lived perennial, and due to its ability to remain green even during droughts in tropical regions, it is utilized as fodder, cover crop, and green manure. However, standard sowing times, cultivation periods, and yields for domestic edible production are not applied arbitrarily without official data. ( Plants of the World Online )

For edible seeds, appropriate pretreatment and heating processes are important, considering anti-nutritional components based on variety and maturity. Since relevant FAO legume data also addresses the anti-nutritional factors of Lablab seeds, raw seeds are not registered as products suitable for immediate consumption. ( Open Knowledge )

4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

young pods

dried seeds

Powders and processed products

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialessentialsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
varietiesessentialessentialsuccessiontrackingVerified
farmhouseessentialessentialsuccessiontrackingVerified
mountainous districtessentialessentialsuccessionoriginPublic/Verified
LotessentialessentialsuccessionsuccessionVerified
Sowing daterecordrecordsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvest dayessentialessentialsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvesting stageyoung podsHard-boiledRaw material inheritancetrackingVerified
colorcorecoreBy productBy productVerified
sizeLength and widthSeed sizeIslandstandardVerified
weightstandard100 grains, etc., when necessaryProduct weightProduct weightVerified
breakappearanceBroken lippowderBy productVerified
pestscheckcheckRaw material inheritanceVerified
decay and moldcorecorecorecoreVerified
alien substancecorecorecorecoreVerified
moistureFreshStorage CorecoreBy productVerified
pesticide residuestesttestsuccessionConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismBy productDuring storage and processingcoreConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
PreprocessingnecessaryImmersion and heatingtrackingNDA
packagingFreshmoisture-proofBy productBy productVerified
saveWhen refrigeration is requiredDry storageBy productBy productVerified
ShipmentessentialessentialessentialessentialVerified
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name · Variety · Harvest Stage · Edible Parts · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Cultivation Method · Sowing Date · Flowering Date · Harvest Date · Quality Indicators · Weight/Specifications/Grade · Pest/Disease/Appearance Check · Pesticide Usage Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Reports · Drying/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Threshing/Sorting/Immersion/Heating/Freezing/Grinding History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Domestic production indicators

treatment

National cultivation areaInput after official verification of raw data
National production volumeInput after official verification of raw data
National production valueInput after official verification of raw data
Production volume by province/cityInput after official verification of raw data
Wholesale priceVerification of the existence of separately distributed raw materials
Import volumeInput after HS product classification verification

Data from the Rural Development Administration includes the hyacinth bean in the legume classification and explains its scientific name and cultivation history, but this cannot be interpreted as current domestic production statistics. ( Nongsaroo )

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

Seed companyVariety and Germination RateSeed RFQ
local farmsSeeds and cultivation adaptabilitycontract farming
local foodYoung Pods · Freshlocal sales
Wholesale distributionSpecifications and QuantityFresh Supply
food service companiesPod and bean sizeEthnic Food
school mealsSafety and ease of processingTrial Supply
Food manufacturingDried seeds and powderIngredient
Mixed grain companyJeongseonjongsilGrain Mix
HMR companiesCooked Beans · FrozenProcessing
vegan food companieslegume ingredientsProduct R&D
PBSpecialty legume productsPrivate Label
onlineSmall packaging · OriginD2C
importerSpecies·OriginImport
exportersProduct type and specificationsExport
feed companiesForage/Seed GradeFeed RFQ
Research InstituteGenetic resources, cultivation, and processingR&D
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

satelliteSpecies · Varietyproduction base
Farm productionSowing, growth, and harvestingSupply
young podsLeading standardsFresh Market
fully ripened seedsDryness and moisturePulse Market
Collection at the production siteLot · WeightAggregation
JeongseonSize, color, and foreign matterFood Grade
saveMoisture and pestsInventory
PreprocessingImmersion and heatingFood Safety
processFrozen, Powdered, and HMRValue Add
Domestic distributionPlace of consumption · PriceDemand
importSpecies·HS·Country of OriginSupplement
exportCountry·ProductTrade
RFQSpecifications, form, and periodProcurement
RepurchaseDelivery time and qualitySupplier Score

Since the hyacinth bean is used internationally under various trade names such as Hyacinth bean and Lablab bean, and its historical scientific name, *Dolichos lablab*, has also been commonly used, both the Scientific Name and Commodity Synonym must be managed together in trade searches. ( Plants of the World Online )

Trade Dataset

item

v1.0 processing

Swallowtail bean exclusive HSInput after verification of current Korea Customs Service HSK detailed classification
Dried seeds HSCheck if other dried legumes are included
Fresh Pod HSFresh vegetable classification verification
Frozen Product HSVerification by processing state
Flour HSVerification of whether it is powder or legume flour
Korea's import volumeInput after official verification of raw data
Korea's import valueInput after official verification of raw data
Korea's export volumeInput after official verification of raw data
Korea's export valueInput after official verification of raw data
Major countries of originEnter after verifying HS raw data
Customs clearance unit priceCalculated using raw data in the formula: Amount ÷ Actual Weight
FTACheck by HS, Country, and Origin Standards

Since there is a possibility that the statistics for the hyacinth bean alone may be included in an HS combined with other legumes, the import volume of the higher HS is not considered as the volume of hyacinth beans.

7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

young podsYear, Color, SizeFresh RFQ
Unripe beansSize and colorVegetable Bean
dried seedsMoisture and uniformityPulse RFQ
JeongseonjongsilForeign objects/damageFood Ingredient
Soaked beansImmersion time and yieldHMR
Cooked beansHeating conditionsReady-to-cook
frozen beansPretreatment and freezingFoodservice
powderMoisture content and particle sizeIngredient
Mixed grainsBlending/OriginPB
HMRFormula Shelf-lifeOEM
Unranked royal familysafetyReview of Powder and Feed
Pod by-productsNon-food utilizationFeed and Compost Review
plant bodyfodder and green manureSeparated from Food Supply
ResidueProcessing by-productsReview of resource circulation

Kew explains that hyacinth beans are used not only as food but also as fodder, green manure, and cover crops. Therefore, while the potential for non-food by-products to be used as fodder or returned to soil is reviewed, they are not mixed with food-grade products. ( Plants of the World Online )

PRP — Product Research Profile

Species → Variety → Harvest Stage → Product Form → Cooking/Processing → Quality → Buyer Application

PRP

Key research questions

Species PRPIs it actually L. purpureus?
Variety PRPDo pod and seed characteristics differ by variety?
Fresh Pod PRPWhich harvesting stage is suitable for vegetables?
Dry Seed PRPHow is the commercial suitability of ripeness, moisture, and size?
Cooking PRPWhat are the cooking properties and yields according to immersion and heating?
Safety PRPAre the pretreatment and heating conditions for food appropriate?
Flour PRPFor which foods are the particle size, color, and flavor of the powder suitable?
HMR PRPIs the quality of cooked beans and frozen products maintained?
Feed PRPWhat are the standards for utilizing non-food biomass as animal feed?
Buyer PRPWhat are the required specifications for Fresh, Dry, and Processed?
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species·Variety must be requiredIdentity registration rate
2Product separation at the harvesting stageStage Traceability
3Farm·Seed Lot ConnectionProduction traceability
4Linking weather and growth dataGrowth Coverage
5Data conversion of flowering and pod formationHarvest Forecast
6Video AI Pod Specimen MeasurementGrade Accuracy
7AI selection based on seed color and sizeSorting Accuracy
8Automatic moisture managementStorage Loss
9Production volume forecastForecast Accuracy
10Processing Yield DatasetYield Coverage
11COA·Lot connectionQuality Traceability
12Farmer–Processor–Buyer AI MatchRFQ Conversion
13Repurchase-based Supplier ScoreRepeat Order Rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Lack of product awarenessGeneral distribution classification unclearMarket
Mixed SpeciesMixing of product names with other legumesTaxonomy
Confusion of scientific names in the pastDolichos lablab data existsName Version
Lack of variety informationLack of organization for domestically distributed varietiesVariety
Lack of production statisticsDifficulty in assessing nationwide production scaleProduction
Fresh/Dry MixLack of product differentiation by harvesting stageHarvest Stage
Lack of quality standardsSize, color, and moisture standards unclearQuality
Food safetyPretreatment and heating standards requiredProcessing
Fluctuation in production volumeSmall-scale production and weather impactFarm Data
Harvest laborPossibility of repeated pod harvestingLabor
Drying deviationDifferences in shelf life and qualityMoisture
Storage pestsDried Legume Storage RiskStorage
Processing yield not establishedPowder and cooking products lack business viabilityYield
Buyer shortageDemanders and producers are unconnectedRFQ
Lack of price dataDifficulty in forming a benchmark priceMarket
HS identification problemDifficulty in obtaining independent trade statisticsTrade
Discontinuity of raw material-processing historyParent Lot non-inheritanceTraceability
Absence of repurchase dataLack of standards for repetitive productionEvaluation
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Seed supplySpecies · VarietiesGermination rate and price
Selling young podsOrigin, Specifications, SeasonFarm, Volume, Unit Price
Fresh BeanHarvesting stage/specificationsActual Lot
Dried seeds for saleSize, color, moistureVolume/Unit Price
Purchase dried seedsRequired specificationsMOQ · Price
Regular supplyProduct · SeasonWeekly/Monthly Volume
contract farmingVariety/PurposeFarms, Area, Price
Foodservice deliveryFresh/DryDelivery Time · Specifications
School Meal PilotSafety and StandardsTest · COA
Processed raw materialsDry Seed·FlorYield and price
frozen productsPreprocessing SpecMOQ
HMRProduct formFormula
Mixed grainsJeongseonjongsilFormulation · MOQ
OEM·PBProductFormula · Contract
importSpecies·OriginHS·Volume·Price
exportProduct·CountryCertification and Price
fodder and green manureSeparated from Food GradeQuantity and Use
Technology demonstrationVariety · cultivationraw data
Research cooperationGenetic resources and processingIP and test materials

RFQ Operation:

RFQ Registration → Supplier Verification → Species/Product Confirmation → AI Match → Sample → Quality & Safety Inspection → Application Test → Negotiation → Contract → Production & Procurement → Lot → Delivery → Inspection → 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

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Rag Bean Species · Harvesting Stage · Fresh Pod · Dry Seed · Processing · Quality · RFQ Basic Structure and Restoration of Missing Entitiescomplete
v1.1Verification of raw data for domestic production statistics, varieties, seeds, HS codes, imports and exports, and marketsexpected
v2.0Quality specifications, cookability, and processing yield by young pods, immature beans, dried seeds, and processed powder PRP subdivisionexpected
v3.0Seeds–Farms–On-site Distribution–Processing Companies–Food Service·HMR·Distribution·Export Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected