Table 5.
Pseudomonas spp. cell loads, expressed as log cfu/fruit, of peaches packed in plastic in relation to the considered run and level of the independent variables.
| Run | Cell load* (Log cfu/fruit) | Time to reach 7 log cfu/fruit** (h) | Temperature (°C) | Commercialization time (h) | Number of lesion (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | 109 | 9 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 4.9 | 111 | 9 | 58 | 1 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 95 | 9 | 29 | 3 |
| 4 | 5.6 | 95 | 9 | 58 | 3 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 94 | 19 | 29 | 1 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 99 | 19 | 58 | 1 |
| 7 | 3.5 | 91 | 19 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | 5.5 | 94 | 19 | 58 | 3 |
| 9 | 5.6 | 92 | 14 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 10 | 6.1 | 80 | 14 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 11 | 4.3 | 83 | 14 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 12 | 6.3 | 92 | 14 | 72.5 | 2 |
| 13 | 3.9 | 121 | 14 | 43.5 | 0 |
| 14 | 4.6 | 104 | 14 | 43.5 | 4 |
| 15 | 3.3 | 143 | 4 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 16 | 6.9 | 49 | 24 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 17 | 6.1 | 66 | 14 | 43.5 | 2 |
| 18 | 4.7 | 102 | 19 | 58 | 0 |
| 19 | 5.5 | 98 | 9 | 58 | 0 |
| 20 | 4.4 | 81 | 9 | 29 | 0 |
Cell loads at the commercialization time fixed by CCD.
Time in hours necessary to reach 7 log cfu/fruit. This value was chosen because in our experimental conditions, it corresponds to a sensory spoilage and rejection of fruit.