Table 4.
The effect on the level of microbes of butterbur stems on blanching time and draining time

Blanching time (min) Draining time (min) Viable cell count (log CFU/g) Total coliform (log CFU/g)
Control 6.08±0.02 2.87±0.23
3 5 5.16±0.02 N.D
10 4.81±0.03 N.D
15 5.13±0.03 N.D
5 5 N.D1) N.D
10 N.D N.D
15 N.D N.D
7 5 N.D N.D
10 N.D N.D
15 N.D N.D
N.D means not detected or under the lowest limit of detection (<30 colonies)