The
olives remained in brine for equilibriumfor 24 h at 22 °C and then inoculatedwith
OSC aswet inoculum(7.95–8.36 log CFU/ml). NaCl concentration
during fermentation was maintained at the level fixed for each
brine by periodical adding of solid salt. All fermentation processes
were carried out at a controlled temperature of 22 °C mixing periodically
the brines. The experimental trialswere carried out in triplicate.