Canned corn (containing corn grains, water and salt; pH 6.37;
Bonduelle Iberica, Alcobendas, Spain), canned peas (containingpeas, water, and salt; pH 6.19; Bonduelle Iberica) and coconut milk
(containing 33% coconut extract and 67% water; pH 6.37; TIGER
TIGER Marketing, Nottingham, UK) were bought from local supemarkets. Cans were opened under aseptic conditions and the
content of cans was used for bacteriocin tests.