Table 7. Changes in microbial count of fresh beef during transport and delivery using cold chain container (Log CFU/g)

Treatment Storage period (day)
0 1 2 3 4 7 9
Total bacterial counts EPS1) 3.47±0.18Ad3) 3.81±0.15Ac 7.03±0.03Ab 8.13±0.07Aa - - -
TEPP2)-1 3.47±0.18Ab - 3.85±0.12Bb - 4.08±0.14Ab 6.65±0.35Ba 6.89±0.70Aa
TEPP-2 3.47±0.18Ac - 3.85±0.11Bb - 3.97±0.06Ab 7.62±0.21Aa -
EPS : Expandable polystyrene.
TEPP : Thermoelectric expanded polypropylene.
Means in the same row with different superscripts (a-c) are significantly different (p<0.05). Means in the same column with different superscripts (A-B) are significantly different (p<0.05).