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        "id": 1661393,
        "msgid": "uis-fmipa-develops-adaptive-tempeh-starter-to-combat-climate-change-1775606631",
        "date": "2026-04-07 17:27:09",
        "title": "UI's FMIPA Develops Adaptive Tempeh Starter to Combat Climate Change",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI) has introduced an innovative adaptive tempeh starter designed to maintain production stability and flavour amid climate change. Developed using strains from the university's comprehensive mould collection, this starter adapts to fluctuations in temperature and humidity, reducing fermentation failures and enhancing tempeh quality for local artisans, particularly UMKM. The initiative, supported by Kemdiktisaintek and LPDP, aims to bolster food security, empower producers, and preserve Indonesia's culinary heritage through collaborative efforts involving academia, industry, government, and communities.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at\nUniversitas Indonesia (FMIPA UI) has introduced an innovation in\nadaptive tempeh starter to maintain the stability of production and the\nflavour of tempeh amid climate change. UI\u2019s Professor of Microbial\nSystematics and Prospecting, Wellyzar Sjamsuridzal, explained that the\ndevelopment of this adaptive tempeh starter not only focuses on\ntechnological aspects but also on efforts to preserve Indonesia\u2019s\nculinary heritage and empower local tempeh artisans. \u201cWe want to ensure\nthat tempeh, as Indonesia\u2019s culinary heritage, can still be produced\nwith the best quality without being disrupted by climate change. This\nstarter is designed to minimise the risk of fermentation failure while\nproducing a better flavour,\u201d she said in a statement in Jakarta on\nTuesday. Wellyzar stated that changes in temperature and humidity due to\nweather anomalies have so far posed challenges for tempeh artisans,\nespecially micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM). Therefore, FMIPA\nUI developed this adaptive starter using the Rhizopus mould collection\nfrom the Universitas Indonesia Culture Collection (UICC) at the CoE\nIBR-GS FMIPA UI, which is one of the most comprehensive tempeh mould\ncollections in Indonesia. \u201cBy combining various superior Rhizopus\nstrains, this starter can adapt to changes in temperature and humidity,\nas well as produce tempeh with a distinctive aroma, thick white hyphae,\nand a dense texture,\u201d she explained. Through this innovation, FMIPA UI\nhopes that the development of the adaptive tempeh starter can strengthen\nfood security, improve the welfare of artisans, and maintain the\nsustainability of Indonesia\u2019s culinary heritage. The development of this\ninnovation was carried out together with tempeh artisans in the\nJabodetabek area through a collaborative approach involving academics,\nindustry, government, and society. This innovation was also developed\nthrough the Bestari Saintek Programme supported by Kemdiktisaintek and\nLPDP.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/uis-fmipa-develops-adaptive-tempeh-starter-to-combat-climate-change-1775606631",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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