FIG. 1.

Molal undissociated acetic acid versus molal NaCl plus sucrose on water for 81 broth formulations (E8 to M16) simulating the aqueous phase of acidic sauces. Formulations predicted to be unsafe by CIMSCEE were experimentally determined to be unsafe (▪). Formulations predicted to be safe by CIMSCEE were experimentally determined to be safe (□) or unsafe (gray diamonds). Safe formulations were defined as those for which the log logistic fitted time to 3-log₁₀ reduction of E. coli (SERL 2) was <72 h.