0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityThe representative commercial enoki mushroom species of East Asia is Flammulina filiformis, which is managed under MycoBank No. 819132. ( Mycobank )
Key roleIt is a representative facility-grown edible mushroom centered on bottle cultivation-based factory production and fresh bundle packaging, supplied to retail, catering, the food service industry, HMR, and export markets. Nongsaroo also provides bottle cultivation of enoki mushrooms as an independent standard cultivation system. ( Nongsaroo )
Scientific name managementThe past notation F. velutipes is not regarded as the current scientific name; instead, F. filiformis is linked to Historical Taxonomy. ( Mycobank )
Harvesting principleSpecies, Strain, Spawn, Substrate, Batch, Inoculation Date, Culture Date, Germination, Inhibition, Growth Date, Harvest Date, Stem Length, Cap Size, Number of Effective Stems, and Bundle Weight are converted into Lot.
Product separationBranches into White / Brown / Golden → Fresh Bundle → Trimmed/Cut → HMR/Frozen/Dried/Powder Product.
Separation of similar itemsEven if white, brown, and golden varieties belong to the same species, strains and products are separated, and other Flammulina species are managed as separate species.
cultivation methodBottle cultivation is the core of domestic commercial production, and Nongsaroo proposes a facility-type production structure equipped with cooling rooms, inoculation rooms, culture rooms, fruiting rooms, and inhibition rooms. ( Nongsaroo )
Variety differentiationAccording to official data, the brown Yeoreumhyang No. 1 from the Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services is characterized by its ability to be cultivated at relatively higher temperatures than white enoki mushrooms and has a shortened growing season. This is managed solely as a characteristic of the specific variety. ( Korea Data Strategy Committee )
Export varietiesGolden Aram has had official trial exports to Vietnam and Hong Kong since 2023, and its varietal characteristics include small mustard greens, thick stems, and a crisp texture. ( Korea Data Strategy Committee )
Domestic statisticsWhile it is confirmed that tops are managed as a separate item in the KOSIS Agricultural and Forestry Production Index, the latest nationwide production volume and cultivation area were not directly verified using the source tables in this v1.0 version; therefore, they will be entered later after verification of the official raw data. ( KOSIS )
Supply and demand riskThe key factors are dependence on foreign varieties and spawn, substrate raw materials, culture contamination, cooling energy, production variability by bottle, harvesting and packaging labor, freshness and condensation, overproduction, and export cold chain logistics.
Operating PrinciplesSpecies/Strain–Spawn–Substrate–Bottle–Incubation–Fruiting/Suppression–Harvest–Packing–Buyer Connect the RFQ.
Final goalContinuously accumulate input, environment, quantity, quality, delivery, and repurchase data for factory-style bottle cultivation.
1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Basic fields

detail

Korean nameEnoki mushrooms
English nameEnoki Mushroom / Enokitake / Winter Mushroom
Representative scientific nameFlammulina filiformis
Historical NamePast and literature names such as Flammulina velutipes and F. velutipes var. filiformis are managed under Alias.
Biological classificationFungi → Basidiomycota → Agaricomycetes → Agaricales → Physalacriaceae → Flammulina
Fungal Name DBMycoBank No.819132 ( Mycobank )
Edible partsfruiting body
Non-edible · Separate managementMycelium, spawn, culture medium, bottle, spent medium, contaminated medium, stem residue
Major production stagesMedium preparation → Bottle filling → Sterilization → Cooling → Inoculation → Culture → Mycelial scraping/Flow treatment → Fruiting → Inhibition → Growth → Harvesting
Major harvesting stagesBundle uniformity · Stem length · Stem thickness · Cap size · Cap development · Color · Buyer Spec
Basic product formWhite Fresh·Brown Fresh·Golden Fresh·Trimmed·Cut·Frozen·Dried·Powder
Basic processing stageHarvesting → Stem cutting → Sorting → Packaging or cutting, freezing, drying, grinding
Basic useHome cooking · Hot pot · Shabu-shabu · School meals · Dining out · HMR · Meal kit · Export
Similarity PrincipleDifferentiate from Flammulina species by color and strain, and separate from other species such as oyster mushrooms and Managak mushrooms.

MycoBank currently recognizes Flammulina filiformis as an independent species and separately records the past combination, F. velutipes var. filiformis. Therefore, the history of scientific name changes itself is preserved as a dataset. ( Mycobank )

Product Master

Product

Product stage

Key Management Standards

Enoki StrainstrainSpecies · Strain ID · Breeding Institute
White Enoki StrainWhite strainHat · Stem Color · Market Use
Brown Enoki Strainbrown strainColor, high temperature adaptation, texture
Golden Enoki StrainGolden strainVarieties and Export Markets
Spawn LotspawnDate of manufacture · Vitality · Purity · Contamination
Sawdust Raw MaterialCulture medium raw materialsTree Species · Origin · Grain Size
Nutrient Material LotNutrition CenterRice bran, etc. · Origin
Mixed Substrate Batchmixed mediumFormula · Moisture · Mixing Uniformity
Bottle SubstrateBottle mediaBottle specifications, medium weight, sterilization
Sterilized Bottle LotSterilization mediumTemperature, Time, Equipment
Inoculated Bottle LotInoculation mediumSpawn Lot · Inoculation Date
Incubated BottleCulture completeMycelial attachment and contamination
Fruiting BottleOccurrence stageOccurrence processing · Foot
Suppression LotInhibition stageEnvironment and shape control
White Fresh EnokiWhite live spinning topStem, cap, bundle, weight
Brown Fresh Enokibrown snailColor, Stem, Mustard, Texture
Golden Fresh Enokigolden yellowVariety, Color, Export Grade
Retail PackRetail packagingWeight · Packaging · Lot
Foodservice Bulk PackFor dining outWeight · Delivery Time
Trimmed Enokibase removalTrim Quality · Microorganisms
Pre-cut Enokicut partsStandard · Refrigerated
Frozen EnokifreezingPretreatment and freezing
Dried EnokidryMoisture and color
Enoki PowderpowderParent Lot · Grain Size
HMR IngredientPre-processed raw materialsCut·Pack·Microorganisms
OEM·PB Productfinished productFormula · MOQ · Contract
Spent Substratewaste badgesRaw materials, pollution, and recycling
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

SpeciesFlammulina filiformisRepresentative Commercial Entity
Historical TaxonomyF. velutipes notationPreserve the source as is and connect to the current taxonomy
strains and varietiesverified varieties such as Baekseung, Yeoreumhyang, Geumhyang, and AramStrain Master
colorWhite / Brown / GoldenProduct Segment
Edible partsFruiting BodySeparation of culture medium and mycelium
Cultivation typeBottle CultivationBottle Batch
badgeSawdust/Nutrient MixFormula separation
production stageIncubation·Fruiting·Suppression·GrowthRuntime
Harvesting stageLarge, cap, and bundle specificationsBuyer Grade
Distribution methodsFresh · Chilled · Frozen · DriedProduct Separation
PreprocessingWhole Bundle · Trimmed · CutSeparate Product
processFrozen · Dried · Powder · HMRProcessing Entity
Final useRetail·Hot Pot·Foodservice·HMR·ExportApplication
Transaction typeRegular supply · Contract production · Export · OEM · PBRFQ
3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Production planSpecies · Strain · Color · BuyerProduction Design
Strain selectionStrain ID · Breeding InstituteIdentity
Starter culture productionDate of manufacture · Vitality · ContaminationSpawn Quality
Wearing sawdustTree Species · Origin · MoistureRaw Material
Nutrition Center ReceivedType · Origin · LotTraceability
Media mixingFormula · Moisture · Mixing TimeUniformity
mouth ulcersBottle specifications and filling weightBottle Batch
stopperTypes and processesContamination Control
sterilizationTemperature, Time, EquipmentSterility
coolingMedium temperature and timeVaccination preparation
inoculationSpawn Lot · DateTraceability
Mycelial culturePeriod · Temperature · CO₂Colonization
Contamination testMold and bacteriaBatch Loss
Fungal scraping/disposalMethod/DateFruiting
feetDate and uniformityForecast
controlTemperature, Environment, PeriodShape control
growthTemperature, humidity, CO₂, light, ventilationQuality
Bundle formationEffective hardness and uniformityGrade
Harvest judgmentLarge · Hat · Bundle · Buyer SpecHarvest
harvestDate · Weight · BatchHarvest Lot
Bottom cutRemoval of culture medium and aged tissueFresh QC
SelectionColor, band, cap, damageGrade
Pre-coolingIf necessaryFresh Quality
packagingWeight, Film, Gas EnvironmentDistribution
cold storageTemperature and periodShelf-life
cuttingHMRProcessing
freezingPretreatment and freezingFrozen
dryTemperature, time, moistureDried
smashParticle size and metal detectionPowder
Escape from the diseaseRemoval of substrate after harvestFacility Cycle
Bottle washinghygieneReuse
Waste culture medium disposalPollution and RecyclingCircularity
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

Live spinning top

Pre-treated products

Freeze-drying

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
StrainessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Color typeWhite/Brown/GoldensuccessionsuccessionmarkPublic/Verified
Spawn LotessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified/NDA
Substrate BatchessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified/NDA
Bottle LotessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
production facilitiesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Vaccination dateessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvest dayessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Bundle weightcoreTrim beforeRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
Effective hard watercoresuccessionVerified
Great lengthcoreCutting specificationsRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
ThicknesscoreBefore amputationBy productVerified
hat widthcoreRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
Cap shapecoresuccessionBy productVerified
God colorcoresuccessionProcessed colorBy productVerified
uniformitycorecoreBy productcoreVerified
impairmentcorecoreRaw material inspectionQCVerified
Base and substrate residuecoreeliminateRaw material inspectionVerified
alien substancecheckcorecorecoreVerified
moistureFreshBy productDry product coreBy productVerified
microorganismIf necessarycorecoreConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
pesticide residuesConformity to standardstestsuccessionConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
heavy metalsRisk-basedtesttestConformity to standardsVerified/NDA
Refrigeration historycorecoreBefore freezingtrackingNDA
Cutting historyessentialsuccessionsuccessionNDA
Freezing and drying historyessentialsuccessionNDA
packagingessentialessentialessentialessentialVerified
Expiration dateBy productBy productBy productBy productVerified
ShipmentessentialessentialessentialessentialVerified
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Current Scientific Name · Historical Taxonomic Name · Strain/Cultivar · Color Type (White/Brown/Golden) · Spawn Lot · Substrate Raw Material · Origin · Substrate Formula · Substrate Batch · Bottle Specifications · Substrate Weight · Sterilization/Cooling History · Production Facility · Room/Rack · Inoculation Date · Culture Start/Completion Date · Fruiting Treatment Date · Fruiting Date · Inhibition Start/End Date · Harvest Date · Bundle Weight · Effective Number of Stems · Stem Length/Thickness · Cap Width · Shape · Color · Uniformity · Damage · Contamination · Base · Substrate Residue · Foreign Matter Check · Pesticide Residue · Microorganism · Heavy Metal Test Report · Pre-cooling/Refrigeration History · Raw Material Lot · Cutting · Freezing · Drying · Grinding History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

breeding institutionsStrain · MarketabilityVariety development
Starter culture companyVitality·Purity·IPSpawn RFQ
Culture medium raw material companySawdust, Nutrient Source, SafetyInput Supply
Bottle substrate · FarmVariety, Medium, EnergyProduction
Producer organizationsScheduled Production · Joint ShipmentSupply
wholesale marketWeight, color, and bundle uniformityFresh
Large-scale distributionSmall packaging, freshness, and priceRetail
Online distributionRefrigeration, Packaging, and Use-by DateD2C
School and public mealsDomestic, Safety, StandardsRegular RFQ
food service companiesPrice · Length · BundleFoodservice
Hot pot · Shabu-shabuFresh Bundle · Regular DeliverySpecialty
franchiseUniform Standards · Delivery TimeContract
HMRTrimmed/CutProcessing
Meal kitFresh Cut · Small PackagingMeal-kit
frozen foodPre-processing and freezingIngredient
Food manufacturingPowder · ProcessedIngredient
OEM·PBFresh Pack · HMRPrivate Label
exportersVariety · Shelf-life · PackagingExport
smart farm companiesEnergy, Environment, AutomationAX
Research InstituteVariety · Medium · Storage · EnergyR&D
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Variety developmentDomestic/Foreign Strain IPGenetic Supply
spawnVitality·Lot·LicenseSpawn
sawdust and nutrientsOrigin · PriceInput
Media manufacturingFormula · MoistureYield
Mouth disease and sterilizationAutomation and Bottle TurnoverFactory
culturePeriod/Pollution RateProduction
Foot/SuppressionVariety and EnvironmentMorphology
growthCooling · CO₂ · HumidityEnergy/Quality
harvestBundle, Weight, Product RateFresh Supply
packagingFilm·Weight·Shelf-lifeRetail
Domestic distributionWholesale, Distribution, Food Service, and Food ServiceDemand
PreprocessingTrim/CutHMR
exportVariety, Storage, PackagingGlobal RFQ
breed licenseIP·TerritoryTechnology Trade
RFQSpec · Quantity · Delivery DateProcurement
RepurchaseQuality, Price, Delivery TimeSupplier Score

 

Trade Dataset

item

v1.0 processing

Fresh/Chilled Enoki HSFuture verification of the Korea Customs Service's current HS-K
Frozen Enoki HSVerification by frozen product
Dried Enoki HSVerification of Dried Mushroom Subclassification
Prepared Enoki HSCheck by processing status
Mushroom Powder HSVerification by ingredient and degree of processing
Spawn HSVerification of spawn customs classification
Inoculated Substrate HSVerification by badge state
Korea's export volumeInput after official verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service
Korea's import volumeInput after official verification of raw data
Major exporting countriesInput after verifying HS raw data
Major importing countriesInput after verifying HS raw data
Customs clearance unit priceCalculation only within the same HS, product type, and unit
Variety licenseManagement by License and Territory
QuarantineConfirmation by spawn, inoculation medium, and fresh mushrooms
FTAVerification of Country, HS, and Origin Criteria
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

White Fresh EnokiColor, stem, cap, bundleRetail RFQ
Brown Fresh EnokiVariety, Color, TexturePremium Market
Golden Fresh EnokiVariety, Color, Export GradeExport RFQ
Retail PackWeight, uniformity, and packagingRetail/PB
Foodservice BulkSpecifications, Delivery Time, PriceFoodservice
Trimmed EnokiBase removal · MicroorganismsHMR
Cut EnokiLength and uniformityMeal-kit
Frozen EnokiPretreatment and freezingIndustrial
Dried EnokiMoisture and colorIngredient
Enoki PowderParticle size and microorganismsSeasoning
Seasoning BasePowder·FormulaOEM
Off-grade EnokiShape and color grades below standardProcessing conversion
Trim ResiduebaseSeparate verification of food conversion status
Spent Substratewaste badgesReview of feed, compost, and biomaterials
Contaminated SubstratepollutionFood supply chain exclusion

Research data from the Rural Development Administration includes cases of studying spent substrate generated after bottle cultivation of enoki mushrooms as a potential resource for use as animal feed. This serves as research evidence demonstrating potential; however, the actual conversion into feed or compost is subject to separate verification regarding raw material composition, contamination, and relevant laws. ( Nongsaroo )

PRP — Product Research Profile

Enoki mushroom PRP operates with the following structure.

Species → Strain/IP → Spawn → Substrate Formula → Bottle → Sterilization → Incubation → Fruiting → Suppression → Growth → Harvest Grade → Packaging → Buyer Application → RFQ Performance

PRP

Key research questions

Taxonomy PRPIs it confirmed that the strain in question is actually F. filiformis?
Strain PRPHow do the market, temperature, and quantity characteristics of white, brown, and golden colors differ?
Spawn PRPHow Spawn Vitality and Contamination Affect Batch Productivity
Substrate PRPAre sawdust, nutrients, and moisture linked to productivity?
Bottle PRPAre the bottle specifications and culture medium weight suitable for automation and quantity?
Incubation PRPAre the culture period, temperature, and CO₂ suitable for mycelial colonization?
Suppression PRPHow does the inhibition process affect stem length, cap size, and uniformity?
White Enoki PRPDo the whiteness, bundle size, and stem length meet domestic buyer specifications?
Colored Enoki PRPAre color, texture, cultivation temperature, and market premium secured?
Export PRPAre the variety, packaging, and shelf-life suitable for the destination country's RFQ?
Energy PRPWhat is the relationship between growth temperature and cooling ratio by variety?
By-product PRPAre the safe recycling conditions for waste media verified?
8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species·Strain·Spawn·Substrate·Bottle Lot required valueEssential Field Completion Rate
2Separation of White/Brown/Golden ProductsProduct identification rate
3Automatic recording of culture medium ingredients, formula, and moistureSubstrate Traceability
4Automatic bottle weight measurementBottle Uniformity
5Sterilization/Cooling Runtime ConnectionProcess Compliance
6Automatic tracking of vaccination batchesTraceability
7Mycelial culture video AIColonization Score
8Contamination AI DetectionContamination Rate
9Culture room temperature and CO₂ sensingEnvironment Coverage
10Foot uniformity AI judgmentFruiting Uniformity
11Automatic control of inhibition processesMorphology Consistency
12AI measurement of Daegil and Gat size in videoGrade Accuracy
13Harvest timing predictionHarvest Accuracy
14Production forecast by bottleYield Forecast
15Cooling Energy – Variety AnalysiskWh/kg
16Automatic packaging weight inspectionWeight Compliance
17Cold Chain Distribution IoTCold-chain Coverage
18Product–Buyer AI MatchRFQ → Sample Conversion Rate
19Buyer Ratings & Repurchase LinkRepeat Order Rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Mixed use of scientific namesConventional mixing of F. velutipes and F. filiformisTaxonomy
Mixed varieties and strainsWhite, brown, and golden characteristics undistinguishedStrain
dependence on foreign varietiesRoyalty and spawn supply risksIP/Origin
Variation in spawn qualityDifference in vitality and puritySpawn QC
Variation in culture medium raw materialsDifference in Sawdust and Rice Bran ComponentsSubstrate
Variation in substrate moistureDifferences in mycelial growth and yieldMoisture
Variation in bottle weightNon-uniform productivity by diseaseBottle Weight
Poor sterilizationContamination by germsSterilization
Inoculation contaminationBatch lossInoculation
Heterogeneous mycelial cultureGrowth variation by diseaseColonization
Uneven feetDistribution of harvest time and yieldPrimordia
Inhibition process deviationNon-uniform stem and cap shapeSuppression
Cooling energyProduction cost burden of cold-cultivated varietiesEnergy
CO₂ · Ventilation deviationChanges in product formCO₂/Airflow
Bundle uniformityRetail Grade deviationVision QC
Harvest laborLabor burden of factory-style repetitive harvestingLabor
Trimming the baseWork performance and microbial issuesTrimming
Packaging weight deviationDiscrepancy in distribution standardsWeight
Condensation and freshnessQuality loss during refrigerated distributionTemperature/RH
microorganismFreshness and Pre-processing SafetyMicrobiology
overproductionFacility-type simultaneous production price fluctuationsSupply
Export Shelf-lifeLong-distance distribution qualityShelf-life
Marketability of Color ProductsBrown and gold consumption recognitionBuyer Demand
waste badgesMass byproduct processingSMS
Buyer Spec DiscrepancyDifferences in domestic and export specificationsRFQ
Repurchase not reflectedDelivery performance unlinked to strain improvementBuyer Evaluation
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Spinach strainSpecies · Color · UseBreeding organs and performance
white spawnVarieties/FormsManufacturer · Lot · Price
brown spawnVariety and General CharacteristicsLicense · Performance
Golden spawnVariety · Export UseRights and Performance
sawdust supplyTree Species · OriginVolume and Price
Rice bran and nutrient sourceType · OriginIngredients and Price
Bottle medium supplyStandard and Strain ConformityFormula · Volume
Selling live snailsVariety, Color, GradeFarm price, quantity, actual unit price
Buying live snailsStem, cap, weight, colorTarget quantity and price
Regular supplyGrade · PeriodWeekly/Monthly Volume
contract productionStrain · Buyer GradeFacilities and production capacity
School meal deliveryDomestic, Safety, StandardsDelivery cycle
Foodservice supplyBundle·WeightQuantity Demanded · Unit Price
Hot pot · Shabu-shabuFresh BundleRegular contract
HMRTrimmed/CutMicroorganisms and expiration dates
Meal kitFresh CutPackaging and refrigeration
Freeze-dryingProduct FormYield and price
OEM·PBFresh Pack · HMRMOQ · Formula
exportWhite/Brown/GoldenDestination Country · HS · Shelf-life
Variety implementationStrain · TerritoryRoyalty·License
Automation demonstrationInoculation, vaccination, screening, and packagingProduction data
Energy demonstrationCooling conditions by product typekWh·Cost
Waste badge cooperationRaw material compositionQuantity and processing conditions
Research cooperationTaxonomy · Varieties · Culture Medium · StorageIP · 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

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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

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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

v1.0F. filiformis Identity · Historical Taxonomy · Bottle Cultivation · Culture/Fertilization/Inhibition · White/Brown/Golden · Fresh · HMR · Export · Factory · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of raw data for national and regional production statistics, domestic strains, factory status, HS codes, imports and exports, and price formulasexpected
v2.0Segmentation of Quality, Yield, and PRP by Strain, Spawn, Substrate, Bottle, Energy, Fruiting, Suppression, Fresh/HMR/Exportexpected
v3.0Breeding Institutions – Spawn Companies – Culture Medium Raw Material Companies – Spinach Factories – HMR, Food Service, Restaurant, Distribution – Overseas Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected