The process of fermenting foods has been around for over 8,000 years. The first fermented foods and beverages included bread, beer, and wine. Recently, lacto-fermented foods and beverages have become trendy as healthy dietary supplements, and many people have started making ferments at home. Lacto-fermentation, often referred to as lactic acid fermentation or simply fermentation, is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids using yeasts,