Research Article

Quality Assessment of Selected Dairy Products in Sri Lankan Market

Table 5

Total coliform count in PM brands.

BrandColiform in 100 ml (95% confidence limit)Coliform in 1 mlSLS 181 : 1983 achievement

Brand E1<3Achieved
Brand E2<3Achieved
Brand E3<3Achieved
Brand E4<3Achieved
Brand E536<1Achieved
Brand F1<3Achieved
Brand F2<3Achieved
Brand F3931Not achieved
Brand F42402Not achieved
Brand F52402Not achieved
Brand G1>1100>11Not achieved
Brand G2>1100>11Not achieved
Brand G3>1100>11Not achieved
Brand G4>1100>11Not achieved
Brand G5>1100>11Not achieved

Achieved = satisfies the Sri Lankan standards 181:1989, specification for raw and processed milk; not achieved = does not satisfy the standards.