Research Article

Determination of Mould and Aflatoxin Contamination in Tarhana, a Turkish Fermented Food

Table 4

pH, moisture, and water activity results of analyzed tarhana samples.

ParametersMinimumMaximumAverage

pH3.254.503.82
Moisture (%)
(Dry matter %)
10.35 (89.65)17.85 (82.15)12.71 (87.29)
Water activity ( 𝑎 𝑤 )0.6580.8950.695