An ancestral process that becomes innovation

Fermentation has accompanied humankind for centuries, transforming raw materials into essential foods. Today, this same process has evolved into a cutting-edge biotechnological tool: precision fermentation, capable of generating specific compounds with a decisive impact.

What is precision fermentation?

Precision fermentation uses carefully selected microorganisms —such as bacteria or yeasts— to transform sugars or other carbon sources into high-value compounds, including amino acids, vitamins, carboxylic acids, or secondary metabolites.
Unlike traditional fermentation, which produces less controlled results, precision fermentation allows directing and optimizing the process.

Why is it key in modern agriculture?

Products derived from this process enhance crops through:

• Improved plant metabolism: compounds that stimulate photosynthesis, promote plant growth, and root development.
• Stress resilience: amino acids act as osmoprotectants, helping the plant remain active under drought or adverse conditions.
• Nutrient efficiency: carboxylic acids that optimize nutrient uptake and improve soil health.

The composition is evaluated through metabolomic analysis, which reveals that a single fermented matrix can contain more than 400 bioactive compounds with direct effects on yield and crop quality.

What is the difference compared to other approaches?

Unlike simple formulations that depend on a single ingredient, our fermented matrices are unrepeatable and impossible to copy.
Their value does not lie in an isolated component but in the synergy of hundreds of metabolites working together. This approach allows us to offer solutions that generate real, measurable, and sustainable benefits in the field.

The role of science

To validate this complexity, we use technologies such as metabolomics, which identifies the metabolites present in the products.
Example: one of our raw materials showed 13 phenolic compounds related to antioxidant capacity and photosynthesis, and 21 carboxylic acids that favor nutrient uptake and soil improvement.

Key questions about precision fermentation

• What is precision fermentation?
  An advanced biotechnological process that converts organic substances into high-value compounds through selected microorganisms.
• What is the difference compared to traditional fermentation?
  Traditional fermentation is less controlled; precision fermentation allows directing the process and obtaining stable and replicable results on an industrial scale.
• Why is it important in agriculture?
  Because it allows obtaining exclusive, complex, and sustainable solutions, impossible to imitate with simple formulas.

Conclusion

Precision fermentation is not just a technique; it is the foundation of unique, sustainable, and high-value-added agricultural solutions.
At Ajinomoto AgroSolutions, our experience and know-how allow us to transform science into concrete results: stronger, more resilient, and higher-quality crops.