Table 7.
Microbiological counts (log10 CFU/g) of the developed complementary foods after three and six months of storage and commercial wean mix.
| Microorganisms | At 3 months | At 6 months | Commercial wean mix | Limit∗ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComF01 | ComF02 | ComF01 | ComF02 | |||
| E. coli | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd | <1 |
| S. aureus | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd | <1 |
| Salmonella | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd | 0/25 g |
| Shigella | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd | 0/25 g |
| Total plate count | 3.36 | 3.04 | 3.46 | 3.17 | Nil | <5 |
| Yeast | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.18 | Nil | <3 |
| Molds | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.40 | Nil | <3 |