Table 1. Effect of different aging temperature on total aerobic bacterial counts (Log CFU/g) in beef treated by electron beam irradiation

Storage (d) Temperature (℃) Total aerobic bacteria (Log CFU/g)
Control Irradiated (2 kGy) SEM1)
0 - 3.42x 3.04y 0.04
5 2 4.13bx 3.29by 0.07
10 4.25bx 3.98by 0.02
25 4.97ax 4.70ay 0.06
SEM 0.05 0.05
10 2 5.80cx 5.47by 0.04
10 5.98bx 5.57by 0.03
25 6.25ax 5.98ay 0.02
SEM 0.02 0.03