Table 3. Microbial counts of chaga mushroom extract during storage at different temperatures
Storage period (week)
Temperature (°C)
−20
25
35
45
Aerobic bacteria (CFU/mL)
2
ND
1)
ND
ND
ND
4
ND
ND
ND
ND
6
ND
ND
ND
ND
8
ND
ND
ND
ND
Coliforms (CFU/mL)
2
ND
ND
ND
ND
4
ND
ND
ND
ND
6
ND
ND
ND
ND
8
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND means not detected.