Table 5. Microbiological analysis results (log cfu/g) of Akcakatik cheese samples

Samples TAMB LAB Yeast-moulds Coliform* E. coli*
K1 8.13 7.89 7.71 <1.00 <1.00
K2 7.79 7.69 7.14 <1.00 <1.00
K3 7.77 7.26 7.55 <1.00 <1.00
K4 7.73 7.09 7.61 <1.00 <1.00
K5 7.72 6.66 6.54 2.00 <1.00
K6 7.27 7.24 5.55 <1.00 <1.00
K7 7.21 7.16 6.72 <1.00 <1.00

Average 7.66 ± 0.30 7.28 ± 0.38 6.98 ± 0.73 - -

D1 8.36 8.28 7.48 <1.00 <1.00
D2 8.21 8.02 7.63 <1.00 <1.00
D3 8.50 8.23 8.11 <1.00 <1.00
D4 7.12 6.64 6.88 <1.00 <1.00
D5 7.15 6.82 6.85 <1.00 <1.00
D6 7.92 7.83 7.01 <1.00 <1.00
D7 8.52 8.15 8.20 <1.00 <1.00
D8 8.32 7.90 8.04 <1.00 <1.00

Average 8.02 ± 0.55 7.74 ± 0.61 7.53 ± 0.54 - -