Pilot Crop Passport · in progress
Bambara Pilot Crop Passport
Batch CHD-BAM-2026-001
This is a pilot batch, not a retail release. The passport records what we know today: supplier documents received, identity confirmed, nutrition and microbiology testing in progress, media and final packaging pending. We publish the record as it grows.
A · Batch Overview
What this batch is.
- Product name
- Bambara Pilot Crop Passport
- Batch code
- CHD-BAM-2026-001
- Crop
- Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea)
- Product format
- Pilot batch · plant-based milk formulation (BB-001)
- Batch date
- 18 June 2026
- Country of origin
- Nigeria
- Processing location
- Prototype pilot line, United Kingdom
- Current status
- Testing in Progress
- Intended market
- United Kingdom
- Last updated
- 30 June 2026
A pilot plant-based milk formulation developed from Bambara groundnut as ChiNdü's first proof crop. Values, media, and claims will only be published once the corresponding verification status is met.
B · Origin Story
Where this batch comes from.
Dilomat Farms Cooperative
Kaduna State, Nigeria
Pilot batch BB-001 was sourced from the Dilomat Farms Cooperative in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Future sourcing regions under assessment include additional cooperatives in Nigeria and Sierra Leone; those will only be listed here once a specific batch has been received from them.
Field & harvest imagery
Photo and short film to be added when supplier is verified.
C · Ingredient Profile
What the crop brings.
Protein
~24 g / 100 g
Formulation target — subject to laboratory verification.
Fibre
~6 g / 100 g
Formulation target — subject to laboratory verification.
Slow-release carbohydrates
Low-glycaemic profile
Being assessed for glycaemic response.
Minerals
Magnesium, potassium, iron
Final values will be based on accredited lab analysis.
Polyphenols / seed coat compounds
Present in hulled fraction
Potential nutritional role under review.
Allergen status
Legume (Bambara)
Reviewed against UK-14 allergen list.
Gluten status
Gluten-free formulation
Subject to laboratory verification (< 20 ppm).
Processing notes
Wet-processed, heat-treated
Anti-nutrient reduction stage documented below.
D · Testing & Evidence
What has been checked. What is pending.
- Booked
Nutritional analysis
Accredited UK food lab (TBC) · July 2026
Awaiting accredited laboratory result.
- Booked
Microbiological testing
July 2026
Result pending.
- In progress
Allergen review
UK-14 allergen review underway; certificate to be uploaded.
- Pending verification
Heavy metals screening
Awaiting accredited laboratory result.
- Pending verification
Mycotoxin screening
Awaiting accredited laboratory result.
- In progress
Shelf-life assessment
Accelerated shelf-life study underway. Interim data only.
- Verified
Water activity / moisture
In-house prototype QC · 20 June 2026
In-house QC result on file.
- Verified
Sensory testing (Round 1)
22 June 2026
Internal panel, n=12. Full sensory report to follow.
- In progress
Packaging compatibility
Migration testing pending.
- In progress
Label and claims review
Compliance review against UK nutrition and health claims regulation.
E · Processing Method
How this batch was made.
01
Crop intake & batch registration
Bambara delivered from cooperative, weighed, sampled, batch code assigned.
Why it matters: Establishes chain of custody from field to factory.
DocumentedIntake QC02
Cleaning & sorting
Foreign matter removed by air separation and hand sort.
Why it matters: Baseline food safety and hull integrity.
DocumentedLine lead03
Dehulling decision
Partial dehulling to preserve seed-coat polyphenols while improving mouthfeel.
Why it matters: Balances nutrition with sensory acceptance.
DocumentedR&D04
Hydration / soak
Controlled soak in filtered water at specified time and temperature.
Why it matters: Softens the bean, initiates anti-nutrient reduction.
DocumentedR&D05
Wet milling
Milled into a fine slurry.
Why it matters: Produces the base for drink formulation.
DocumentedLine lead06
Heat treatment
Time/temperature profile validated for anti-nutrient reduction and microbial safety.
Why it matters: Non-negotiable safety and digestibility step.
In progressProcess engineer07
Drying to powder
Low-temperature drying to preserve nutrition.
Why it matters: Enables shelf-stable powder format.
In progressProcess engineer08
Blending
Base blended with functional co-ingredients to hit formulation targets.
Why it matters: Delivers on the daily-drink product brief.
In progressR&D09
Packaging
Filled into prototype pouch format; migration testing pending.
Why it matters: Protects shelf-life; supports on-pack claim wording.
PendingPackaging10
QR Crop Passport creation
Batch-level passport generated and QR encoded to /passport/CHD-BAM-2026-001.
Why it matters: Batch-level transparency the customer can actually check.
DocumentedDigital11
Quality review before release
Final QC gate: sensory, micro, allergen, label sign-off.
Why it matters: No batch leaves without evidence.
PendingQA lead
G · Supplier Story
Meet the growers.
Portrait & short film
Media added once the supplier is on-boarded and consent recorded.
ChiNdü's supplier model is designed to turn underutilised African crops into commercially valuable ingredients while creating a clearer route from farm to verified consumer product.
Every batch acceptance follows the same set of criteria: crop identity, moisture, visual quality, and documentation of the cooperative it came from. Nothing enters the process without a record.
H · Customer Feedback
Tell us how this landed.
I · R&D Progress
Where this product is on the journey.
Supplier documents received
Complete · March 2026
Crop identity confirmed
Complete · April 2026
Prototype formulation started
Complete · May 2026
In-house QC completed (moisture, water activity)
Complete · 20 June 2026
Sensory testing — Round 1 completed
Complete · 22 June 2026
Nutrition testing (accredited lab)
In progress · July 2026
Microbiology testing (accredited lab)
In progress · July 2026
Allergen and claims review
In progress
Packaging migration testing
In progress
Retailer feedback round
Planned · Q4 2026
Final batch released for pilot
Planned · Q4 2026
Commercial batch
Planned · 2027
J · Evidence Pack
Take the batch summary with you.
A one-page summary of product details, ingredient profile, testing status, processing steps and feedback.