Table 3. Means and standard errors of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB), lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Micrococcus/Staphylococcus (M/S), mould and yeast, and Enterobacteriaceae counts in pastırma (final product) with different nitrite levels (Log CFU/g).
| Nitrite levels | TAMB | M/S | LAB | M-Y | Enterobacteriaceae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ppm (Control) | 7.36 ± 0.24a | 7.48 ± 0.25a | 4.82 ± 0.23a | 5.63 ± 0.14a | < 2.00 |
| 50 ppm | 6.84 ± 0.19bc | 6.94 ± 0.24b | 4.14 ± 0.49c | 4.46 ± 0.11b | < 2.00 |
| 100 ppm | 7.02 ± 0.47b | 7.25 ± 0.40a | 4.85 ± 0.33a | 4.87 ± 0.93b | < 2.00 |
| 150 ppm | 6.73 ± 0.24c | 6.62 ± 0.26c | 4.27 ± 0.29b | 3.08 ± 0.22c | < 2.00 |
| SEM | 0.081 | 0.083 | 0.036 | 0.084 | |
| Significance | ** | ** | ** | ** |
**p<0.01; ±, Standard error; SEM, Standard error of means
a-dMeans in the same column and same section with the same letters are not significantly different at p<0.05.