Citation Source and Traceability for Snack Food Research Reports

The data sources for snack food research reports include public research reports from securities firms, public data from offline retail monitoring

What the data for this category looks like

The data sources for snack food research reports include public research reports from securities firms, public data from offline retail monitoring institutions, and industry information disclosed by supply chain manufacturers. Update cycles vary: retail monitoring data is updated weekly, securities firm research reports are released quarterly, and supply chain data is updated monthly. Each individual document includes modules such as category division, channel structure, cost composition, and consumption trends. Fields include category name, monitoring cycle, channel type, cost item, and consumer group tags. Market size is counted in ten thousand yuan, and cost items are measured in yuan per kilogram.

Data from multiple sources requires clear identification rules to avoid mixing research reports and monitoring data from different channels. Content with different update frequencies needs to have its release or monitoring cycle marked during traceability to prevent the use of expired data. The multi-module structure of documents requires retaining the complete semantics of a single module when segmenting, ensuring that the corresponding content can be accurately located during citation. The large number of sub-categories requires traceability information to include specific sub-category tags to avoid vague citations of entire documents. Differences in units require retaining the original statistical units to prevent distortion of traceability information after conversion.

How to set the configuration

Configuration ItemRecommended ValueRationale
retrieve_top_kTop 8 entriesThere are many sub-categories of snack foods, so more relevant content from sub-categories needs to be covered to avoid missed recalls
source_tag_fieldcategory, publish_date, data_sourceSnack food research reports come from diverse sources, so category, release time, and data source must be marked simultaneously to ensure accurate traceability
parse_chunk_size1000–1200 charactersSnack food research reports contain multi-module content, and a moderate segment length can retain the complete semantics of a single module, facilitating accurate traceability
reference_display_modeOnly display document title + page numberSnack food research report documents are lengthy, and simplified display avoids redundant output while retaining core traceability information
chunk_similarity_threshold0.72–0.78Snack food sub-categories have high keyword overlap, and a moderate threshold can filter irrelevant recalls while retaining traceability basis for highly relevant content
max_reference_per_response3 entriesControl the number of citations per response to avoid excessive traceability information interfering with reading

The parameter values provided on this page are common recommendations for establishing configuration starting points. Actual values are affected by material form, data volume, and business rules. Specific issues require individual analysis, and it is recommended to test on your own samples before finalizing settings.

Three common mistakes

  • Phenomenon: Forged citation IDs that cannot match the knowledge base appear in responses, and no corresponding source records are found in logs. Cause: The source_tag_field parameter is not configured, or classification, release time and other tags are not correctly added to knowledge base documents, causing the system to fail to generate valid citation identifiers.
  • Phenomenon: The input content contains the phrase "citation mark: [1]", and the original mark is retained during output. Cause: The reference_display_mode parameter is not correctly configured, and the display logic of original marks is not turned off, causing the marks in the input to be output directly.
  • Phenomenon: Documents from different sources in the knowledge base cannot be accurately distinguished in logs, only general document IDs are displayed. Cause: The source_tag_field is not configured to include data source fields, causing logs to fail to record specific source types.

How to confirm the configuration is correct

  • Upload a snack food sub-category research report to the knowledge base, view the parsed document details, and confirm that the content of the category, publish_date, and data_source fields is included.
  • Initiate a query targeting a specific snack food sub-category, view the citation information in the response, and confirm that only the document title and page number are displayed, with no additional original citation marks.
  • View the system operation logs, confirm that each citation includes complete category tags, release time, and data source information, with no missing or abnormal identifiers.
  • Adjust the chunk_similarity_threshold to the configured range, verify that the recalled citation documents are highly relevant to the queried sub-category, with no cross-category irrelevant content.

Question material comes from public community discussions. Configuration values are common starting points and should be measured against your own samples. Verified on 2026-09-14.