Table 5.
Microbial monitoring. Data are expressed in CFU/g. Significant differences are indicated by different letters at p < 0.05 (t test). 0 d = 0 days; 21 d = after 21 days.
| Microorganisms | Leccino | Carboncella | Tortiglione | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 d | 21 d | 0 d | 21 d | 0 d | 21 d | |
| Lactic acid bacteria | 7.3 × 104 a | 0 b | 3.0 × 104 a | 0 b | 1.8 × 105 a | 1.2 × 104 b |
| Enterobacteria | 4.9 × 104 a | 0 b | 1.3 × 104 a | 0 b | 2.5 × 104 a | 0 b |
| Yeasts | 0 a | 5.6 × 103 b | 6.9 × 104 a | 2.7 × 104 a | 6.1 × 103 a | 8.5 ×105 b |
| Moulds | 2.6 × 103 a | 1.2 × 103 a | 1.2 × 103 a | 1.8 × 103 a | 1.1 × 104 a | 3.2 × 104 a |