Table 9.
Microbial counts of OFSP at different stages of processing in OFSP puree processing plant1 (log Mean CFU/g).
| Processing stages | TVC | Yeasts-molds | S. aureus | Enterobacteriaceae | Coliforms | E. coli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw OFSP | 7.19 ± 0.27bcd | 2.51 ± 0.30b | 3.01 ± 0.15b | 4.57 ± 0.20b | 3.74 ± 0.19b | nd∗ |
| Steaming | nd∗ | nd∗ | nd∗ | nd∗ | nd∗ | nd∗ |
| Cooling and Slicing | 7.12 ± 0.21bcd | nd∗ | 2.93 ± 2.54b | 4.62 ± 0.15b | 4.37 ± 0.13bc | nd∗ |
| Packaging | 7.96 ± 0.57bcde | 4.01 ± 0.33bc | 5.88 ± 0.53cd | 6.55 ± 0.18cd | 5.82 ± 0.13defgh | 4.77 ± 0.45b |
1All values reflect mean counts and standard deviation. Values bearing different superscript letters in each column are significantly different (P < 0.05); TVC: total viable counts; nd∗: not detected.