Table 5 The total bacteria count of Shepherd’s purse by blanching time
Treatment
Blanching time (sec)
Viable cell count (log CFU/g)
Total coliform
Raw
-
6.81±0.17
3.65±0.47
Blanched
10
5.26±0.15
1.32±0.13
20
5.19±0.08
N.D.
1)
30
4.54±0.43
N.D.
40
4.25±0.21
N.D.
N.D. means not detected.