Table 13 Effect of storage period on microbial quality of herbal apple (5 ± 1 °C)
Storage period days | TPC (Total plate count) (CFU × 10–5 per g) | YMC (Yeast and mold count) (CFU × 10–5 per g) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control sample | Optimized sample | Control sample | Optimized sample | |
0 | 4.42 | 3.97 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 9.18 | 7.80 | 0 | 0 |
14 | 17.40 | 12.14 | 1.21 | 1.04 |
21 | 21.70 | 17.85 | 4.34 | 3.91 |