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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Fermentation of Fruits and Vegetables: Bridging Traditional Wisdom and Modern Science for Food Preservation and Nutritional Value Improvements.

Prasad S Gangakhedkar, Hemant W Deshpande, Gréta Törős, Hassan El-Ramady, Tamer Elsakhawy, Neama Abdalla, Ayaz Shaikh, Béla Kovács, Rushikesh Mane, József Prokisch

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Prasad S GangakhedkarInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0009-2872-3263
Hemant W DeshpandeDepartment of Food Microbiology and Safety, College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani 431402, India.
Gréta TörősInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-1604-1985
Hassan El-RamadyInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1113-726X
Tamer ElsakhawyAgriculture Microbiology Research Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute, Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture Research Center, Kafr El Sheikh 33717, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-9512-6826
Neama AbdallaPlant Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-3847-1281
Ayaz ShaikhInstitute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0410-5286
Béla KovácsInstitute of Food Science, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi út 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-6439-4753
Rushikesh ManeMIT College of Food Technology, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 412201, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6735-1241
József ProkischInstitute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi Street 138, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1989-0600

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fermented fruits and vegetables are gaining increased attention due to their enhanced nutritional properties, extended shelf life, and potential health benefits. Driven by consumer demand for natural, plant-based, and functional foods, fermentation is emerging as a sustainable alternative to conventional preservation methods. This review highlights the role of lactic acid bacteria and other microorganisms in transforming fruit and vegetable substrates into probiotic-rich, bioactive foods. It explores traditional and emerging fermentation techniques, the influence of microbial consortia on product quality, and the impact of fermentation on antioxidant activity, gut health, immune modulation, and chronic disease prevention. Furthermore, the review addresses food safety concerns related to biogenic amines, nitrite accumulation, and microbial contamination, describing current solutions involving both conventional and non-thermal processing technologies. By synthesizing recent advances in microbial fermentation science and biotechnological innovations, this paper underscores the potential of fermented fruits and vegetables to contribute to functional food development, dietary diversity, and sustainable food systems.

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anthocyaninsfermentationflavonoidsfood safetyfunctional foodslactic acid bacteriaprobiotics

Identifiers

PMID40646907
PMCPMC12248679

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