Table 3 Growth kinetics parameters obtained by fitting the three-phase linear model to Salmonella growth kinetics data for brands #2 and #4, rehydrated to 35% moisture and incubated at 30 °C (see Fig. 3)
From: Assessing the potential for Salmonella growth in rehydrated dry dog food
Kinetics Parameters | Brand #2 | Brand #4 |
|---|---|---|
Lag Phase Duration | 4.4 h | 2.2 h |
Exponential Growth Rate | 0.209 Log(CFU/g)/h | 0.028 Log(CFU/g)/h |
Generation Time | 1.4 h | 10.8 h |
Maximum Population Density | 7.3 Log(CFU/g) | 6.9 Log(CFU/g) |
Time to Nmax (TNmax) | 20 h | 56 h |