Populations (Log10 CFU/g) |
Background bacteria |
Initial |
5°C |
10°C |
22°C |
30°C |
Aerobic mesophilic bacteria |
3.0± 0.2A |
2.8 ± 0.1A |
2.4 ± 0.2 B |
3.1 ± 0.2 A |
2.2 ± 0.10 B |
Yeast and Mold |
1.5 ± 0.10A |
1.2 ± 0.10A |
1.4 ± 0.05A |
0.9 ± 0.10 B |
0.3 ± 0.1C |
Coliform |
BD |
BD |
BD |
BD |
BD |
Lipolyticbacteria |
2.0 ± 0.2A |
1.8 ± 0.1A |
1.5 ± 0.2B |
1.9 ± 0.1 A |
2.2 ± 0.1 A |
Lactobacillus |
3.0 ± 0.2A |
2.8 ± 0.1 A |
1.9 ± 0.2 B |
2.1 ± 0.1 B |
2.0 ± 0.1 B |
aValues represent means ± SD for data from three experiments with duplicate determinations per experiment
Means in the same row not followed by the same letter are significantly (p<0.05) different
BD = Below detection (<1 CFU/g) |