Abhinav Dhar
Kobe University

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Ethnochemical Investigation of Traditional Maize Fermentation Practices in Rural Andean Communities of Peru Reyna Gladys Cárdenas Vda. de Reategui; Nasim Shekari; Abhinav Dhar
Journal of Chemical Learning Innovation Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jocli.v3i1.2971

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traditional maize fermentation practices and their underlying chemical processes in Andean communities of Peru using an ethnochemical approach. Methodology: This study employed an integrated ethnographic and chemical analysis approach, including semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and laboratory analyses using GC-MS, HPLC, and spectrophotometry to evaluate physicochemical parameters and compound profiles. Main Findings: Results showed a significant decrease in pH (6.8 to 3.9) and an increase in ethanol content during fermentation (p < 0.05). Ethnographic findings revealed structured local knowledge systems that regulate fermentation processes, which were found to correlate with measurable chemical transformations. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides empirical evidence linking cultural fermentation practices with biochemical processes, demonstrating that traditional knowledge systems function as adaptive regulatory mechanisms within fermentation systems.
Ethnochemical Investigation of Traditional Maize Fermentation Practices in Rural Andean Communities of Peru Reyna Gladys Cárdenas Vda. de Reategui; Nasim Shekari; Abhinav Dhar
Journal of Chemical Learning Innovation Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jocli.v3i1.2971

Abstract

traditional maize fermentation practices and their underlying chemical processes in Andean communities of Peru using an ethnochemical approach. Methodology: This study employed an integrated ethnographic and chemical analysis approach, including semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and laboratory analyses using GC-MS, HPLC, and spectrophotometry to evaluate physicochemical parameters and compound profiles. Main Findings: Results showed a significant decrease in pH (6.8 to 3.9) and an increase in ethanol content during fermentation (p < 0.05). Ethnographic findings revealed structured local knowledge systems that regulate fermentation processes, which were found to correlate with measurable chemical transformations. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides empirical evidence linking cultural fermentation practices with biochemical processes, demonstrating that traditional knowledge systems function as adaptive regulatory mechanisms within fermentation systems.