Samples MAL (day) SAL (day) Shelf life (day)
CNT-MA 2.82 ± 1.96a 4.94 ± 0.39a 2.82 ± 1.96a
EO-MA 3.04 ±1.76a 5.39 ± 0.21ab 3.04 ± 1.76a
SL60-MA 8.03 ± 1.65b 5.93 ± 0.17b 5.93 ± 0.17b
SL60-EO-MA 10.23 ± 2.40b 7.07 ± 0.45c 7.07 ± 0.45c
a-cData in the column with different superscript letters are significantly different (P<0.05)
Table 1: Microbial acceptability limit (MAL), sensory acceptability limit (SAL) and shelf life (mean ± SD) of ready-to-cook meal