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Table 3 Microbial properties of the yoghurt samples (CFU/ml)

From: Effects of the substitution of cow’s milk with soymilk on the micronutrients, microbial, and sensory qualities of yoghurt

Sample

Parameters

TBVC

Staph.

Coliforms

E. coli

Yeast/mould

SY

8.0 × 104

Nil

Nil

Nil

2.0 × 104

SYI

9.0 × 104

Nil

Nil

Nil

4.0 × 104

SYII

5.0 × 104

Nil

Nil

Nil

5.0 × 104

SYIII

5.0 × 104

Nil

Nil

Nil

6.0 × 104

CY

3.0 × 104

Nil

Nil

Nil

2.0 × 104

  1. Values are means of triplicate readings
  2. Key
  3. CFU Colony forming unit, TVBC Total viable bacteria counts; Staph Staphylococcus, E. coli Escherichia coli, Nil No growth detected
  4. SY Soymilk yoghurt (100% soymilk: 0% cow’s milk)
  5. SYI Soy/cow’s milk yoghurt I (75% soymilk: 25% cow’s milk)
  6. SYII Soy/cow’s milk yoghurt II (50% soymilk: 50% cow’s milk)
  7. SYIII Soy/cow’s milk yoghurt III (25% soymilk: 75% cow’s milk)
  8. CY Cow’s milk yoghurt (0% soymilk: 100% cow’s milk)