As shown in Fig. 3aec, total viable counts of mesophilic bacteria
(3.45e5.83 log CFU/g), psychrotrophics (3.86e6.57 log CFU/g),
yeasts and moulds (3.56e6.65 log CFU/g) in control groups were
significantly higher than treated samples from storage of day 1 to
day 7. Approximately 0.5e1 log reduction of total viable counts was
observed in treated groups compared to control group. In addition,
the total viable counts of mesophilic bacteria did not vary significantly
among treatment groups during 13 days of storage.