Table 3.
Changes in the Microbial quality of fish burger during refrigerated storage
| Storage period (Days) | Fish Burger | |
|---|---|---|
| TPC (cfu/g of meat) | Psychrophilic count (cfu/g of meat) | |
| 0 | 4.06 × 102 (2.60) | 3.20 × 102 (2.50) |
| 1 | 6.88 × 102 (2.83) | 5.84 × 102 (2.76) |
| 3 | 1.09 × 103 (3.03) | 9.54 × 102 (2.97) |
| 5 | 1.62 × 102 (3.20) | 1.38 × 103 (3.13) |
| 7 | 4.78 × 103 (3.67) | 4.18 × 103 (3.62) |
| 9 | 8.66 × 103 (3.93) | 7.70 × 103 (3.88) |
| 11 | 1.17 × 104 (4.06) | 1.46 × 104 (4.01) |
| 13 | 2.44 × 104 (4.38) | 1.56 × 104 (4.19) |
| 15 | 5.52 × 104 (4.74) | 4.90 × 104 (4.69) |
| 17 | 7.38 × 104 (4.89) | 5.76 × 104 (4.79) |
Each value is represented as mean of two estimates
Figures in the parenthesis indicates Log. psychrophilic count
Cfu colony forming units