According to the statistical indexes, the model showed better predictive ability in the NIP-1, with RMSE of
0.3341, R2 of 0.9939, bias factor of 1.0046 and accuracy factor of 1.0197. W. viridescens growth under NIP-2
profile was underestimated, indicating a fail dangerous prediction by the model. Thus, the predictive ability of the
Baranyi and Roberts model was greater when the temperature was closer to the optimal growth temperature for this
bacterium (30 °C). The moderate temperatures of this profile (12-16-20-25 ° C) contributed to a good prediction
model.