Abstract: A system for computer-controlled production of sourdough starters includes a fermenter; a vessel encasing the fermenter and configured to provide a controlled temperature environment on contents of the fermenter; a processor-controlled feeder configured to provide additions of a flour to the fermenter; a processor-controlled water doser configured to provide additions of water to the fermenter; and a sensor in signal communication with a processor and configured to sense parameter values indicative of fermentation maturity of a mixture of flour and water. The processor receives the parameter values, correlates the parameter values with expected parameter values, and based on the correlation, adjusts a rate and quantity of flour addition and water addition to the fermenter to achieve a desired fermentation maturity of the mixture of the flour and the water.

Abstract: A system for computer-controlled production of sourdough starters includes a fermenter; a vessel encasing the fermenter and configured to provide a controlled temperature environment on contents of the fermenter; a processor-controlled feeder configured to provide additions of a flour to the fermenter; a processor-controlled water doser configured to provide additions of water to the fermenter; and a sensor in signal communication with a processor and configured to sense parameter values indicative of fermentation maturity of a mixture of flour and water. The processor receives the parameter values, correlates the parameter values with expected parameter values, and based on the correlation, adjusts a rate and quantity of flour addition and water addition to the fermenter to achieve a desired fermentation maturity of the mixture of the flour and the water.