| Sample code |
Microbial Counts
(cfu/g) Total viable count |
| Days of storage |
| 0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
| P1 |
3.0×102 |
4.6×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P2 |
2.5×102 |
1.25 ×103 |
4.7×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P3 |
2.0×102 |
1.35 ×103 |
8.6 ×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P4 |
1.5×102 |
1.42×103 |
9.65×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P5 |
2.0×102 |
4.5×102 |
7.0×102 |
8.0×102 |
1.25×103 |
1.55×103 |
1.95 ×103 |
N.A |
| P6 |
1.0×102 |
3.5×102 |
7.5×102 |
9.5×102 |
1.45×103 |
1.66 ×103 |
2.15 ×103 |
N.A |
| P7 |
1.0×102 |
5.5×102 |
8.0×102 |
1.05 ×103 |
1.55×103 |
1.67×103 |
2.35 ×103 |
N.A |
|
P1: Control (without coating & without packaging)
P2: Uncoated + Polypropylene
P3: Uncoated + LDPE
P4: Uncoated + Laminate
P5: Coated + Polypropylene
P6: Coated + LDPE
P7: Coated + Laminate
N.A.: Not Acceptable |
| Table 2: Effect of coating and packaging materials on Total viable count of paneer during storage at 30 ± 1°C. |
