| Variable |
Total aerobic bacteria (cfu/g) |
Coliform
(cfu/g) |
LAB
(cfu/g) |
Yeast & Mold
(cfu/g) |
| Varieties |
| Astare V1 |
8.64 |
2.77 |
8.00 |
4.13 |
| Kinnare V2 |
8.66 |
2.71 |
8.05 |
4.38 |
| Processing methods |
| Traditional PM1 |
11.15 |
2.36 |
7.52 |
3.89 |
| Modified PM2 |
6.11 |
1.01 |
7.60 |
2.23 |
| Fermentation time |
| 10th day FT1 |
15.02 |
7.26 |
15.11 |
3.98 |
| 20th day FT2 |
15.38 |
6.51 |
15.23 |
2.55 |
| 30th day FT3 |
15.93 |
3.70 |
16.11 |
2.60 |
|
