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In this paper, the kefir fermentation process, as an example, was monitored in situ using advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. The fermentation process was tracked by obtaining pure shift spectra through the Pure Shift Yielded by Chirp Excitation (PSYCHE) sequence to separate heavily overlapped peaks, which enabled the identification and quantification of protons. The Gradient-Enhanced, Multiplet-Selective, Targeted-Observation NMR Experiment (GEMSTONE) sequence was employed to selectively excite the protons of interest in the overlapping region, enabling the rapid tracking of changes in the lactose and ethanol concentrations during fermentation. 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