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. 2021 Sep 23;30(10):1393–1401. doi: 10.1007/s10068-021-00974-0

Table 3.

Parameters obtained from the modified Gompertz equation for the growth of L. monocytogenes on various fresh-cut fruit products stored at 10 °C

Fresh-cut fruit products Parameters of modified Gompertz equation1
GR LT R2
Watermelon 0.05 18.39 0.9828
Orange NA2 NA NA
Green kiwi 0.02 102.30 0.6945
Melon 0.05 11.35 0.9951

1 GR: the maximum growth rate (1/h); LT, the lag time before growth (h)

2 NA, not available