Shelf-Life Feasibility Study of Moringa oleifera Seasoned Beef

Table 4

Mean (CFU/ml) of Escherichia coli on raw beef seasoned with MELE.

Storage (days)	Control	3% NaCl	2% MELE	4% MELE	8% MELE
0	1.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0	1.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0	1.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0	1.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0	1.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0
2	3.0 × 10^3 ± 0.0	8 × 10^1 ± 0.1	ND	ND	ND
4	4.7 × 10^4 ± 0.0	1.6 × 10^2 ± 0.0	ND	ND	ND
6	5.5 × 10^4 ± 0.4	2.5 × 10^2 ± 0.0	ND	ND	ND
8	6.6 × 10^4 ± 0.1	3.6 × 10^3 ± 0.2	ND	ND	ND
10	8.3 × 10^4 ± 0.0	4.5 × 10^3 ± 0.0	ND	ND	ND

Values are means ± standard deviation of duplicate determinations. ND, not detected.