Smart Production and Assessment of Fermented Foods and Beverages Using Digital Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

The application of digital technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) such as computer vision, machine learning, sensor arrays, robotics, biometrics, and remote sensing in the food and beverage industries has been of higher interest in recent years. The latter aids in developing rapid and cost-effective techniques for the processing and assessment of final products. In fermented foods and beverages, the implementation of these novel technologies is becoming more critical, especially for monitoring the production and fermentation process and the quality and acceptability of final products.

This Special Issue focuses on scientific reports and high-quality papers based on the development and application of digital technologies in the field of fermented foods and beverages, including monitoring, the improvement of processing performance, product quality, and acceptability. Submissions may be related to the assessment of parameters such as physicochemical features, the development of volatile compounds such as those pertaining to aromas, carbon dioxide production and release, chemical fingerprinting, and sensory profiles from trained panels or consumer tests. It is highly encouraged that authors incorporate research content that includes the automation and integration of these technologies using artificial intelligence and Digital Twins in the final product and along the production chain.

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez Viejo
Prof. Dr. Sigfredo Fuentes
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fermentation is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.