Spices

Total plate count

Sporeforming count

Yeast & Mold

Cloves^b

<10^f

<10^h

ND

Coriander

1.3 × 10^3d

1.0 × 10^3f

1.0 × 10^2c

Cumin

3.0 × 10^3c

1.2 × 10^3ef

ND

Ginger

2.0 × 10^3cd

2.0 × 10^3d

ND

Cardamom

3.0 × 10^2e

2.3 × 10^2g

3.0 × 10^2b

Turmeric

3.5 × 10^4a

5.0 × 10^4a

ND

Sumac

<10^f

<10^h

ND

Cinnamon

2.1 × 10^3cd

2.0 × 10^3de

ND

Cumin

8.2 × 10^3b

6.0 × 10^3c

ND

Laurel

3.5 × 10^4a

1.1 × 10^4b

1.4 × 10^3a

LSD at P ≤ 0.05

1.94

1.67

1.09