Abstract:This study investigates microbial contamination in pre-treated agricultural products. Eleven types of pre-treated agricultural product were evaluated for microbial contamination arising from four distribution channels: supermarket, local market, online, and traditional market. Of the 38 samples examined, the average populations of total aerobic bacteria and coliform in sliced garlic were higher by 6.85 and 5.94 log CFU/g, respectively. Similarly, the average populations of total aerobic bacteria and coliform d… Show more
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