Research Article

Physicochemical, Organoleptic Evaluation and Shelf Life Extension of Quinoa Flour-Coated Chicken Nuggets

Table 2

Total yeast and mold count (log cfu/g) of chicken nugget samples during storage at 4°C for 24 days.

Storage time (days)ControlBHTQuinoa nuggets

0NDNDND
3NDNDND
6NDNDND
9NDNDND
12NDNDND
151.69NDND
181.90NDND
212.071.60ND
242.391.841.47

Products should be free from visible fungal growth according to Egyptian standards [19] for meat poultry products.