TABLE 3.
Effect of initial sample temperature on pressure inactivation of GI.1 NoV in oyster homogenates
| HHP (MPa)a | Mean log10 reduction of NoV RNA ± SD at initial sample tempb: |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 6°C | 1°C | |
| 400 | 1.0 ± 0.2aA | 1.3 ± 0.2aA | 2.9 ± 0.3bA |
| 450 | 0.9 ± 0.0aA | 2.8 ± 0.4bB | 4.3 ± 0.5cB |
| 500 | 2.1 ± 0.4aB | 4.0 ± 0.5bC | 4.0 ± 0.5bB |
a
Pressure treatment was performed at 400 to 500 MPa for 5 min.
b
Data in the same row followed by the same lowercase letter are not significantly different (P > 0.05). Data in the same column followed by the same uppercase letter are not significantly different (P > 0.05).