| Sample Code |
Microbial Counts
(cfu/g) Total viable count |
| Days of storage |
| 0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
| P1 |
3.0×102 |
5.5×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P2 |
2.5×102 |
4.0 ×103 |
N.A |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P3 |
2.0×102 |
4.6 ×103 |
N.A. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P4 |
1.5×102 |
5.15×103 |
N.A. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P5 |
2.0×102 |
7.5×102 |
1.15 ×103 |
2.15 ×103 |
3.72×103 |
5.15×103 |
5.95 ×103 |
N.A |
| P6 |
1.0×102 |
8.5 ×102 |
1.75 ×103 |
2.75 ×103 |
2.95 ×103 |
4.95 ×103 |
5.15 ×103 |
N.A |
| P7 |
1.0×102 |
7.5×102 |
2.15 ×103 |
2.85 ×103 |
4.75×103 |
5.45 ×103 |
6.55 ×103 |
N.A |
|
P1: Control (without coating & without packaging)
P2: Uncoated + Polypropylene
P3: Uncoated + LDPE
P4: Uncoated + Laminate
P5: Coated + Polypropylene
P6: Cpspoated + LDPE
P7: Coated + Laminate
N.A.: Not Acceptable |
| Table 4: Effect of coating and packaging materials on Total viable count of paneer during storage at ambient conditions. |
