Initial count
(log CFU g1)
Aerobic mesophilic Aerobic psychrotrophic Pseudomonas Lactic acid bacteria
Lag phase
(days)
Shelf life
(days)a
Lag phase
(days)
Shelf life
(days)a
Lag phase
(days)
Shelf life
(days)a
Lag phase
(days)
Shelf life
(days)a
3 4 19 4 18 4 15 4 16
4 4 14 4 13 4 11 4 12
5 4 9 4 8 4 8 4 8
6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
4.87/5.25/3.99/3.71b 4 9 4 7 4 11 4 13