Packaging   D values (min)  
system Temp (ºC) Range Mean ± SD No. of strains
TVP 55 1.54–21.32 11.17 ± 3.34a 42
AVSP 55 1.56–40.55 14.09 ± 5.94b 49
TVP 60 0–13.41 4.64 ± 3.12c 42
AVSP 60 0.51–13.72 6.87 ± 2.61d 49
Table 4: Heat resistance values (D values) at 55ºC and 60ºC obtained for LAB isolated from meat packaged using the TVP or AVSP system (a–dValues in the same column with different letters are significantly different).