Microorganism

Public fairs log CFU g⁻¹

Markets log CFU g⁻¹

p

MIN

MAX

M

MIN

MAX

M

Total coliforms

<1.0

4.72

1.85 ± 1.19

<1.0

4.52

1.75 ± 1.62

0.83

Escherichia coli

<1.0

3.70

1.33 ± 0.89

<1.0

3.48

1.32 ± 1.10

0.96

Mesophiles

<1.0

6.48

3.59 ± 1.69

1.48

7.12

3.40 ± 1.59

0.72

Psychrotrophs

<1.0

3.60

1.85 ± 0.91

<1.0

4.00

1.89 ± 1.01

0.88

Molds and yeasts

<1.0

6.60

3.76 ± 1.86

<1.0

7.20

3.31 ± 2.08

0.50

Presence

Presence

Salmonella

1 (2%)

0