Table 2.
Parameters obtained from the Gompertz model for the different cardboard boxes
| N0 [log10 cfu/g] | Nmax [log10 cfu/g] | µmax (1/h) | R2 | Microbial SL (h) | TTI SL Bottom (h) | Mean product temperature [°C] (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box 1 | 2.90 | 10.17 | 0.03 | 0.99 | 166.15 | 184 | 2.87 (0.27) |
| Box 2 | 2.55 | 8.00 | 0.04 | 0.95 | 179.52 | 177 | 3.59 (0.18) |
| Box 3 | 2.28 | 9.40 | 0.04 | 0.99 | 178.31 | 187 | 2.63 (0.45) |
| Box 4 | 3.26 | 9.16 | 0.03 | 0.95 | 170.70 | 184 | 3.16 (0.41) |
| Box 5 | 2.88 | 10.20 | 0.03 | 0.99 | 183.81 | 192 | 3.20 (0.44) |
| Box 6 | 3.86 | 9.15 | 0.03 | 0.99 | 128.72 | 173 | 3.26 (0.47) |
| Box 7 | 2.37 | 9.87 | 0.03 | 0.91 | 136.02 | 177 | 3.24 (0.34) |
| Box 8 | 2.56 | 9.80 | 0.03 | 0.93 | 156.29 | 173 | 3.75 (0.55) |
N0, initial bacterial count; Nmax, maximum population level; μmax, maximum growth rate; SL, shelf life, SD, standard deviation