Table 4.
Microbial growth of whey/strawberry beverage enriched with different concentrations of beetroot peel water extract during storage period.
| Control | T1 | T2 | T3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total count | ||||
| Day 0 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 7 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 14 | 45.67 ± 15.43aA | 25.00 ± 4.44bA | 3.47 ± 0.74cA | 1.87 ± 0.11dA |
| Yeasts and molds | ||||
| Day 0 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 7 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 14 | 39 ± 12.77aA | 9.63 ± 0.71bA | 5.50 ± 0.56bA | 3.23 ± 0.25bA |
| Coliform | ||||
| Day 0 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 7 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Day 14 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
ND, Not detected.
Data are expressed in means of Log10 CFU/mL ± SD.
Means with different lowercase letters in the same row are statically different (p < 0.05).
Means with an uppercase letter in the same column indicate statical differences during the storage (p < 0.05).