Table 2.
Changes in the populations of L. monocytogenes in Gouda cheese during storage
| (log CFU/g) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage time (d) | |||||
| Sample | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Control | 5.36 ± 0.32Ca | 6.03 ± 0.05Ba | 6.27 ± 0.13ABa | 6.10 ± 0.06Ba | 6.52 ± 0.05Aa |
| PSG film | 5.36 ± 0.32Ba | 5.72 ± 0.33ABab | 5.77 ± 0.16ABb | 5.45 ± 0.09Bb | 5.93 ± 0.08Ab |
| PSG-1% ME film | 5.36 ± 0.32Aa | 5.47 ± 0.02Ab | 5.25 ± 0.13Ac | 5.12 ± 0.14Ac | 5.31 ± 0.17Ac |
Mean ± SD
a–cAny means in the same column followed by different letters are significantly (p < 0.05) different by Duncan’s multiple range test
A–CAny means in the same row followed by different letters are significantly (p < 0.05) different by Duncan’s multiple range test