Table 2.
Population of the aerobic psychrotrophic microorganisms
| Sample | n | <105a | 105–106 | 106–107 | 107–108 | >108 | Rangea | Meana ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 60 | 10 (16.7%) | 38 (63.3%) | 02 (3.3%) | 09 (15.0%) | 01 (1.7%) | 3.9–8.0 | 5.6 ± 1.0 |
| Cucumber | 60 | 14 (23.3%) | 22 (36.7%) | 15 (25.0%) | 08 (13.3%) | 01 (1.7%) | 3.6–8.0 | 5.7 ± 1.0 |
| Carrot | 60 | 11 (18.3%) | 10 (16.7%) | 28 (46.7%) | 11 (18.3%) | 00 (0.0%) | 4.0–8.0 | 6.1 ± 1.0 |
| Radish | 60 | 12 (20.0%) | 23 (38.3%) | 21 (35.0%) | 04 (6.7%) | 00 (0.0%) | 4.1–7.8 | 5.7 ± 0.8 |
| Coriander | 60 | 19 (31.7%) | 22 (36.7%) | 11 (18.3%) | 06 (10.0%) | 02 (3.3%) | 3.2–8.5 | 5.5 ± 1.1 |
| Beet-root | 60 | 10 (16.7%) | 16 (26.7%) | 20 (33.3%) | 12 (20.0%) | 02 (3.3%) | 3.0–8.5 | 6.1 ± 1.2 |
| Cabbage | 60 | 05 (8.3%) | 52 (86.7%) | 03 (5.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 00 (0.0%) | 4.1–6.0 | 5.3 ± 0.4 |
| Spinach | 60 | 03 (5.0%) | 04 (6.7%) | 25 (41.7%) | 18 (30.0%) | 10 (16.7%) | 4.4–8.8 | 7.0 ± 1.0 |
| Total | 480 | 84 (17.5%) | 187 (39.0%) | 125 (26.0%) | 68 (14.2%) | 16 (3.3%) | 3.0–8.5 | 5.9 ± 1.0 |
n number of samples, SD standard deviation
aThe unit of number is log cfu/g