0. Executive Summary
Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | Mustard is not a single plant species but a commercial group of products including various mustard-raw plants of the Brassicaceae family. In No. 164, × Brassarda juncea is linked as the representative seed lineage entity, while Sinapis alba and Mutarda nigra are maintained as independent plant entities. ( Plants of the World Online ) |
| Key role | It links seeds to ingredients for spices and seasonings, powders, pastes and sauces, and the processing of some oils and fats. The FAO treats mustard as one of the oilseeds and explains the possibility of oil extraction and oilseed cake production. ( FAOHome ) |
| Harvesting principle | For seed production, harvesting is performed after flowering and fruiting when the seeds are sufficiently mature, and harvesting, drying, and threshing are recorded by Lot to minimize quality loss such as shattering, moisture, disease, and foreign matter. Specific moisture standards are not applied arbitrarily prior to confirmation by the Buyer or official specifications. |
| Product separation | Seed → Cleaned/Graded Seed → Ground Mustard/Powder → Paste/Prepared Mustard → Sauce/Blend → Oil → Oil Cake, etc., are managed as separate products. |
| Separation of similar items | × Brassarda juncea, Sinapis alba, and Mutarda nigra are not the same plant entity. Mustard greens for leafy vegetables are also separated from mustard products for seeds in terms of harvesting parts, harvesting stages, and market roles. |
| Domestic statistics | The independent cultivation area and production volume of Korean mustard according to national approved statistics are not entered based on the figures confirmed in this v1.0. They will be entered later after verification of official raw data . |
| Supply and demand risk | The key factors are the mixing of species and varieties, fluctuations in domestic and international production volumes, shattering and weather conditions during the harvest season, variations in seed quality, pesticide residues, microorganisms, and foreign matter, international prices and exchange rates, and differences in raw material labeling and specifications for processed products. |
| Operating Principles | Species-Cultivar-Farm-Seed Lot-Cleaning/Drying-Grinding/Crushing-Processed Product-Certificate-Buyer Connect the RFQ. |
| Final goal | We build RFQ Intelligence that connects plant identity, seed quality, processing method, safety, Buyer Spec, and repeat purchases, rather than just simple spice information. |
The FAO classifies mustard as an oilseed along with sesame, soybean, and sunflower, explaining the structures of small-scale or industrial-scale oil extraction and the utilization of byproduct cakes. Therefore, mustard should not be limited solely to its role as a condiment; its multiple industrial roles as a spice ingredient and a raw material for oil processing must be distinguished at the product level. ( FAOHome )
1. Plant Identity & Product Master
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | mustard |
| English name | Mustard |
| Representative scientific name | Representative lineage: × Brassarda juncea (L.) Su Liu & ZHFeng |
| Major separate scientific names | Sinapis alba L.; Mutarda nigra (L.) Bernh. |
| classification | Brassicaceae |
| Edible parts | The seed-oriented product is seed-focused; the leaf-utilization type is a separate product. |
| Non-edible · Separate management | Stems, roots, pods, sorting residues, oilseed meal, etc. are separated from the main seed product. |
| Major harvesting stages | For seed use, it is the seed maturation stage; for leaf use, it is a separate growth stage. |
| Basic product form | Seed·Cleaned Seed·Powder·Flour·Paste·Prepared Mustard·Sauce·Oil |
| Basic processing stage | Harvesting → Drying → Threshing → Sorting → Selection → Grinding or Oil Extraction → Blending/Seasoning |
| Basic use | Spices, seasonings, sauces, food manufacturing, and oil ingredients |
| Similarity Principle | Species is not integrated solely by the commercial name mustard. |
In Kew's latest taxonomy, × Brassarda juncea is treated as a hybrid of Brassica rapa × Mutarda nigra. Since the name Brassica juncea is widely used in existing literature and the market, MarketHub must preserve both the Current Accepted Name and the Legacy/Trade Name . ( Plants of the World Online )
Additionally, Sinapis alba L. is a separate accepted species and is classified as an annual temperate plant. ( Plants of the World Online )
Product Master
Product | Product stage | Key Management Standards |
| Mustard Plant Lot | cultivation stage | Species · Varieties · Origin · Cultivation Purpose |
| Mature Mustard Pod Lot | Just before harvest | Maturity, risk of shattering, diseases, harvest date |
| Raw Mustard Seed | raw materials | Species · Variety · Origin · Harvest Year · Moisture · Foreign Matter |
| Cleaned Mustard Seed | Selected items | Selection rate · Foreign matter · Damaged seeds · Standards |
| Graded Mustard Seed | Standard parts | Seed size, color, grade, and use |
| Whole Culinary Mustard Seed | food ingredients | Safety, Fragrance, Species, Packaging |
| Ground Mustard | Crushed product | Ingredients: Species, Particle Size, Moisture, Scent |
| Mustard Powder/Flour | Powdered raw materials | Particle size, raw material composition, moisture, microorganisms |
| Mustard Paste | semi-finished products | Raw powder · Blending · pH · Additive ingredients · Labeling |
| Prepared Mustard | Seasoned finished products | Blending, viscosity, flavor, food labeling, and expiration date |
| Mustard Sauce | finished product | Mustard ingredient ratio, auxiliary ingredients, and product type |
| Mustard Oil | milking products | Regulations by Raw Material Species, Extraction Method, Refining Status, and Usage |
| Mustard Oil Cake | Oil extraction by-products | Verification of raw materials, processes, residual oil, and legitimate uses |
| Mustard Blend | B2B blended ingredients | Species Combination · Blending Ratio · Fragrance Profile |
| Buyer-specific Mustard Ingredient | For specific purposes | Manufacturer Spec · Particle Size · Scent · Safety · Delivery Time |
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | × Brassarda juncea, Sinapis alba, Mutarda nigra, etc. | Plant Entity by Species/Hybrid |
| varieties | Seed, leaf, oil, and seasoning varieties | Proof of variety name and supplier |
| Edible parts | Seed, Leaf, etc. | Product separation by part |
| Harvesting stage | Leafy vegetable stage · Seed maturation stage | Separation according to harvesting purpose |
| Cultivation method | Open fields, facilities, and others | Management by region and period |
| Seed color and type | yellow/white·brown·black, etc. | Do not equate commercial names with Species |
| Distribution methods | Raw · Cleaned · Graded | Separate Product ID |
| Processing form | Whole·Ground·Powder·Paste·Sauce·Oil | Separate Product ID |
| Final use | Spices, sauces, meat processing, food manufacturing, oil extraction, etc. | Buyer Application Connection |
| Transaction type | Spot · Regular Procurement · Contract Farming · OEM | RFQ/Contract Connection |
| origin | Country → Region → Producer | Traceability |
| certification | Organic, Food Safety, Others | Verify actual certificate |
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Species · Varieties · Uses · Area · Buyer | Setting production objectives |
| satellite | Seed Source · Variety · Lot · Germination Information | Identity |
| sowing | Sowing date, sowing quantity, planting | Production history |
| Growth management | Growth stage, plant height, flowering, and pod formation | Harvest forecasting |
| rising | Temperature, rainfall, solar radiation, and abnormal weather | Production Risk |
| Watering | Water source, timing, and supply volume | Growth management |
| dispute | Materials, timing, and usage | Quantity and Safety |
| pests | Occurrence, Control, and Chemicals | Losses and pesticide residues |
| flowering | Flowering time and uniformity | Fruit prediction |
| fruition | Pod and seed development | Production volume forecast |
| Harvest judgment | Risk of seed/pod maturation/shattering | Harvest at the right time |
| harvest | Section, Date, Weight | Raw Lot |
| dry | Method, Period, and End Status | Zhejiang Province |
| threshing grain | Method and yield | Create Seed Lot |
| Jeongseon | Removal of foreign matter and debris | Marketability |
| Selection | Damage, size, color, foreign matter | Grade |
| save | Moisture, temperature and humidity, and period | Prevention of spoilage |
| packaging | Packaging Material · Weight · Lot | shipment |
| shipment | Date · Quantity · Buyer | Supply tracking |
| smash | Particle Size · Batch | Powder Product |
| combination | Ingredients and Mixing Ratio | Paste/Sauce |
| milking | Raw materials, extraction method, yield | Oil Product |
| Separation of by-products | Cake · screening waste | Utilization/Disposal Management |
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management
Quality items | Raw seeds | Selected and ground products | Paste·Sauce | Oil · Processed Products | finished product | Public rating |
| Species | essential | succession | succession | succession | tracking | Public/Verified |
| mountainous district | essential | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public/Verified |
| Cultivation method | record | succession | succession | succession | If necessary | Member |
| varieties | essential | succession | succession | succession | If necessary | Verified |
| farmhouse | essential | Raw material connection | Raw material connection | Raw material connection | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified/NDA |
| Sowing date | record | succession | — | — | — | Verified |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Harvest year | essential | essential | essential | essential | tracking | Public/Verified |
| appearance | Color, fidelity, damage | Raw material inspection | By product | By product | QC | Member |
| weight | essential | Packaging unit | Packaging unit | Packaging unit | Packaging unit | NDA |
| size | Seed specifications | Entry to the island | — | — | By product | Member |
| rating | Product Grade | Raw material grade | Product specifications | Product specifications | QC | Member |
| pests | check | record | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Damaged lip | core | Raw material inspection | — | — | — | Verified |
| decay and mold | core | test | test | Raw material inspection | Safety Management | Verified |
| alien substance | core | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| moisture | Storage Core | By product | By product | By product | By product | Verified |
| Aroma and Spicy Flavor Profile | Raw material characteristics | core | core | By product | Sensory evaluation | Member/Verified |
| pesticide residues | test | Raw material inheritance/inspection | Raw material connection | Raw material connection | Compliant with standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | If necessary | core | core | By product | Compliant with standards | Verified/NDA |
| Allergen Management | Verification by product and market | Essential Review | essential | essential | Mark verification | Verified |
| Grinding history | — | essential | succession | — | succession | Verified |
| Milking history | — | — | — | essential | succession | Verified/NDA |
| Blending history | — | — | essential | By product | essential | NDA |
| packaging | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Member/Verified |
| save | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| Expiration date | — | By product | essential | By product | essential | Verified |
| Shipment | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| Returns | record | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Claim | record | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | NDA |
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Currently Recognized Scientific Name/Legacy Scientific Name or Variety · Edible Part · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Cultivation Method · Sowing Date · Harvest Year · Harvest Date · Quality Indicators · Weight/Specifications/Grade · Seed Color/Size/Damage/Foreign Matter · Pest and Disease Identification · Pesticide Use Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Report · Drying/Threshing/Sorting/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Grinding/Extraction/Blending Processing History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase
5. Korea Market & Demand Structure
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Seed-producing farms and production organizations | Variety, Harvest Season, Yield, Sales Channel | contract farming |
| production area distribution organization | Sorting · Drying · Lot · Storage | Joint screening |
| Spices raw material supplier | Species · Origin · Color · Scent · Moisture | Raw Material RFQ |
| Powder manufacturer | Particle size, flavor, and raw material uniformity | Mustard Powder |
| sauce manufacturer | Spicy taste, viscosity, color, and compatibility | Paste/Sauce Ingredients |
| meat processing company | Fragrance, Dispersibility, Specifications | Seasoning Ingredient |
| food service companies | Taste, Packaging, and Ease of Use | Prepared Mustard |
| school meals | Safety, Labeling, Standards, Delivery Time | Seasoned finished products |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Standardization of sauces and small packaging | Sauce/Paste |
| Distribution/Online | Country of origin, product type, and labeling | Retail products |
| PB | Recipe · Cost · MOQ | Private Label |
| Maintenance work | Species · Oil · Milking suitability | Oilseed RFQ |
| Local specialty product business operator | Domestic Ingredients, Story, and Differentiation | Local mustard sauce |
| export companies | Destination country standards, allergens, and labeling | K-Sauce |
| Research and technology institutions | Variety, cultivation, composition, and processing tests | Joint R&D |
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Production in the producing region | Species·Breeds·Countries·Weather | Origin Risk |
| Contract farming and procurement | Area, Estimated Quantity, Quality | Securing a Supplier |
| harvest | Maturity · Harvest Year | Seed Quality |
| Drying and threshing | Moisture, loss, and foreign matter | Raw material production |
| Selection | Foreign matter, grade, uniformity | B2B standards |
| save | Moisture, stock, and period | Quality stability |
| international procurement | Country · Supplier · Crop Year | Supply risk |
| Import customs clearance | HS · Country of Origin · Inspection | Compliance with regulations |
| smash | Particle Size · Batch | Powder Product |
| Mixing · Sauce | Formula · Fair | Finished Ingredient |
| milking | Yield, Refining, Uses | Oil Product |
| Distribution and supply | Specifications, Packaging, Delivery Time | Buyer Fulfillment |
| RFQ · Repurchase | Price, Quality, Claims | Supplier Score |
Trade Dataset
item | v1.0 processing |
| Mustard Seed HS | Official HS Description · Korean HS-K Detailed Codes to be verified by the Korea Customs Service |
| Import volume of seeds | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Revenue | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Major origins | Subsequent verification of raw data by country by the Korea Customs Service |
| Export volume | Subsequent verification of official raw data |
| Customs clearance unit price | Calculate after matching product type and quantity unit |
| Powdered/Processed Mustard | Verified as a separate HS Product from seeds |
| Mustard oil | Separate HS verification from seeds and seasoning products |
| FTA | Verification by Agreement, HS, and Rule of Origin |
| Quarantine | Verification by status of seeds, edible seeds, and processed products |
| Food safety | Check MFDS regulations by product type |
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Raw Mustard Seed | Species · Origin · Crop Year | Raw Material Procurement RFQ |
| Cleaned Seed | Foreign matter, moisture, color, uniformity | food manufacturers |
| Graded Seed | Grade, Size, and Use | Whole Seed |
| Ground Mustard | Particle Size · Scent · Species | Seasoning RFQ |
| Mustard Powder | Moisture, particle size, microorganisms | B2B Ingredient |
| Mustard Flour | Manufacturing specifications and raw materials | Sauce and food manufacturing |
| Mustard Paste | Blending, Viscosity, Fragrance | Dining Out · HMR |
| Prepared Mustard | Formula · Packaging | Retail/PB |
| Mustard Sauce | Auxiliary Ingredients & Flavor Profile | Foodservice and Distribution |
| Mustard Blend | Species/Spice Blends | Customized B2B |
| Mustard Oil | Extraction, Refining, Product Specifications | Maintenance Product |
| Oil Cake | Oil extraction by-products | RFQ after legal verification of feed, fertilizer, etc. |
| Screenings | Foreign matter/damaged seeds | Reprocessing/Disposal Decision |
| Non-marketable seeds | Safety and quality | Verification of conversion of use |
| Cultivation residue | Stem and pod | Review of compost and agricultural return |
The FAO explains that the crushing of oilseeds, including mustard, is possible from large-scale industrial facilities to small-scale farm processing, and can produce cakes rich in oil and protein. ( FAOHome )
However, “utilization of by-products” and “can be used as food or feed ingredients in Korea” are not synonymous. Actual conversion is approved after verifying safety and compliance with relevant laws for specific uses, such as food, feed, and fertilizer.
PRP — Product Research Profile
Mustard PRP operates with the following structure.
Species/Hybrid Identity → Cultivar → Origin → Growing Purpose → Harvest Maturity → Seed Quality → Drying/Storage → Pungency/Flavour Profile → Grinding/Crushing Profile → Processing Yield → Sauce/Oil Application → Buyer Specification → RFQ Performance
8. AX Transformation
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Species·Variety·Edible Part·Origin·Harvest Date·Lot made mandatory | Plant Identity Completion Rate |
| 2 | Separation of Seed·Powder·Paste·Sauce·Oil Product | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking weather, pests and diseases, growth, flowering, fruiting, and harvest data | Field–Lot Connection Rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of drying, threshing, sorting, and storage history | Post-harvest record rate |
| 5 | Quality, Pesticide Residues, Microorganisms, and Test Report Linkage | COA–Lot connection rate |
| 6 | Video AI seed color, foreign matter, and damage screening | Screening accuracy and processing time |
| 7 | Pest and disease AI diagnosis | Early diagnosis rate |
| 8 | Harvest and production forecast | Prediction error |
| 9 | Prediction of grinding and milk extraction processing yields | Yield prediction error |
| 10 | Raw Material Price, Inventory, and Import Supply and Demand Forecast | Procurement Alert Lead Time |
| 11 | Product–Buyer AI Match | RFQ → Sample Conversion Rate |
| 12 | Buyer Rating & Repurchase Runtime Connection | Repurchase rate · Claim rate |
9. Industry Problem Bank
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixed Species | The possibility of different species being traded under the name 'mustard' | Scientific name · Supplier · Proof |
| Discrepancy in the latest scientific names | Differences between legacy names such as Brassica juncea and Brassica nigra and the latest classifications | Taxonomy Version |
| Mixed edible parts | Lack of distinction between leafy vegetable and seed mustard | Product Part |
| Mixed varieties and uses | Treat leaf, seasoning, and oil varieties as the same product. | Varieties and Uses |
| weather risk | Fluctuations in quality and yield due to weather conditions during flowering, fruiting, and harvesting seasons | Weather and growth |
| pests | Decline in production volume and marketability | Occurrence and Control |
| Harvest season shedding | Seed loss and quality variation | Maturity, Harvest Date, Loss |
| Drying deviation | non-uniformity in shelf life and quality | Moisture and drying history |
| Foreign matter contamination | Quality issues in the threshing and sorting stages | Selection and foreign object inspection |
| Variation in seed quality | Differences in color, size, fidelity, and scent | Lot Inspection |
| Variation in spiciness and aroma | Differences based on species, varieties, and processing | Sensory and Ingredients |
| Severing raw material-powder traceability | Reduced traceability of Species and Origin after grinding | Lot Genealogy |
| Severed raw material-sauce history | Difficulty in tracking agricultural raw materials after blending | Formula Batch |
| Dispersion of test reports | Differences in test material formats by supplier | COA Dataset |
| Import dependency risk | Overseas Crop, Logistics, and Exchange Rate Changes | Country · Supplier · Inventory |
| Price fluctuations | Changes in procurement and processing costs | Domestic and international prices |
| Buyer Spec Discrepancy | The required standards for food manufacturing, food service, and milking differ. | RFQ Spec |
| Repurchase not reflected | Delivery performance is not reflected in the selection of the next supplier | Reviews · Claims · Repurchase |
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Procurement of raw materials from the source | Species · Region · Product Type | Producer·Quantity·Unit Price·Lot |
| Mustard seed sales | Species · Harvest Year · General Grade | Inventory · Price · COA |
| Buy mustard seeds | Applications · Species · General Specifications | Target volume and price |
| Regular supply | Product Cycle | Monthly volume and contract price |
| contract farming | Variety, Use, Region | Farms, Area, and Purchase Conditions |
| Supply of processed raw materials | Seed/Powder | Lot·MOQ·COA |
| Powdered products | Particle size and product shape | Fairness, Price, Test Report |
| Paste supply | Product Type · General Specifications | Formula·MOQ |
| Sauce | Uses/Packaging | Recipe · Unit Price |
| Edible oil ingredients | Species · Type of clan | Quality, Oil Content, and Quantity |
| Dining Out & School Meals | Seasoning products and packaging | Unit Price · Delivery Time |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Sauce/Paste | MOQ · Formulation |
| OEM·PB | Product concept | Recipe · Cost · Contract |
| export | Product/Destination Country | HS·Price·Regulation |
| Technology demonstration | Cultivation, sorting, processing, AI | raw data |
| local specialties | Domestic mustard products | Producer/Manufacturing Conditions |
| Research cooperation | Species · Varieties · Ingredients · Processing | IP · Exam materials |
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 | Plant Identity · Latest Taxonomy · Production · Product · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of official domestic and global production, market, and HS import/export raw data | expected |
| v2.0 | Quality, processing specifications, and PRP segmentation by Seed, Powder, Paste, Sauce, and Oil | expected |
| v3.0 | Producer – Sorting & Processing Enterprise – Distribution – Food Manufacturing Buyer Verified Container Combination | expected |
