As a popular tropical fruit in South-east Asia
countries, durian (Durio zibethinus) is usually
consumed fresh of its pulp. However, durian fruit has
limited shelf life at room temperature and soon turn
into overripe that makes its quality become poor to be
fresh consumed. In some regions, the poor quality and
unconsumed durian pulp is normally processed under
spontaneous fermentation. The fermented product is
widely known either as tempoyak in both Malaysia