Table 6.
Aflatoxin‐producing mold count of uncoated and coated pistachios with edible films formulated with CMC and gelatin in the ratio 4 to 1 containing different concentrations of dianthus barbatus essential oil after 6 months of storage in polyethylene bags
| FormulaA | Mold count (CFU/g) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. flavus (PTCC−5004) | A. parasiticus (PTCC−5286) | A. parasiticus (PTCC−5018) | |
| P1 | 4.1 × 105 | 1.6 × 106 | 3.2 × 105 |
| P2 | NDB | ND | ND |
| P3 | ND | ND | ND |
| P4 | ND | ND | ND |
A
For formula descriptions see Table 1.
B
ND: Not detected.