Microbiological analysis
As seen in Table 5, even after 15 days of storage, there was no
growth of coliforms at 35 C and 45 C, which indicated satisfactory
quality of the product. According to the current legislation the tolerance for coliforms at 45 C in cookies without
filling is 10 MPN/g. The International Commission on Microbiological
Specifications for Foods does not provide
limits for coliforms, molds and yeasts. Ordinance No. 12 of the
Ministry of Health also does not provide limits for
molds and yeasts and recommends a visual analysis of the growth
of these microorganisms. Therefore, no changes were visually
observed that indicated the presence of these microorganisms.
Generally, molds are destroyed when the cookie is baked. Mold
growth can generally be observed when these products are stored
for extended periods of time. According to the results
herein, these cookies are suitable for consumption after up to 15
days of storage, as they are within the standards set by the current
legislation