articleFermentationJun 5, 2025GOLD OA

Smart Fermentation Technologies: Microbial Process Control in Traditional Fermented Foods

CSChong Shin YeeNANur Asyiqin Zahia-AzizanMHMuhamad Hafiz Abd RahimNANurul Aqilah Mohd ZainiRBRaja Balqis Raja‐Razali

University of Malaya · Universiti Putra Malaysia · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Traditional fermented foods are appreciated worldwide for their cultural significance and health-promoting properties. However, traditional fermentation production suffers from many obstacles such as microbial variability, varying quality, and lack of scalability. The implementation of smart fermentation technologies, including biosensors, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), hold the key to the optimization of microbial process control, enhance product consistency, and improve production efficiency. This review summarizes modern developments in real-time microbial monitoring, IoT, AI, and ML tailored to traditional fermented foods. Despite significant…

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  • Fermentation
  • Process (computing)
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Food science
  • Business
  • Biology
  • Computer science
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