Table 6. Detection of coliform groups in Jeotgal

Types of Jeotgal Number of samples Number of detection samples Detection rate (%) Mean±STD(log CFU/g)
Fermented scallop (Galibi-jeot) 1 ND4) - -
Flatfish sikhae1) (Gajamisighae) 1 ND - -
Salted baby octopuses (Kkolttugi-jeot) 2 2 100 2.7
Nagji-jeot2) 7 2 28.6 1.3
Salted anchovy (Myeolchi-jeot) 4 ND - -
Salted fermented Alaska pollack roe (Myeonglan-jeot) 9 5 55.6 1.5
Myeongtaechomuchim3) 1 ND - -
Salted fermented big eye herring (Baendaeng-i-jeot) 2 ND - -
Salted fermented shrimp (Saeu-jeot) 7 ND - -
Salted fermented squid (Ojingeo-jeot) 8 6 75.0 2.1
Salted fermented clam (Jogae-jeot) 1 1 100 1.00
Salted fermented Alaska pollack tripe (Changnan-jeot) 5 ND - -
Salted herring roe (Cheong-eo-ar-jeot) 1 1 100 2.1
Salted yellow corvina (Hwangseog-eo-jeot) 2 ND - -
Total 51 17 33.3 0.8±1.2
1)Flatfish sikhae (Gajami sighae), steamed food with salt, cooked grains and chili powder.
2)Nagji-jeot, salt and red pepper paste with small octopus.
3)Myeongtaechomuchim, pollack with vinegar dressing.
4)ND, not detected.