Microbiological Quality of Fresh Produce from Open Air Markets and Supermarkets in the Philippines
Table 1
Microbiological quality of fresh produce from open air and supermarkets in the Philippinesa.
Markets and fresh produce
E. coli ()
Salmonella spp. ()
Coliphages ()
Open air markets
Bell pepper
1.62–3.95
0.66–2.34≤
2.15–3.00≤
Cabbage
0.30–2.58
0.66–2.34≤
1.41–3.00≤
Carrot
2.30–4.03
0.66–2.34≤
2.41–3.00≤
Lettuce
1.20–3.92
0.66–2.34≤
1.60–3.00≤
Tomato
0.88–3.66
0.66–2.34≤
3.00
Supermarkets
Bell pepper
2.26–4.15
0.66–2.34≤
1.30–3.00≤
Cabbage
1.00–2.88
0.66–1.68≤
1.30–2.15
Carrot
1.75–2.78
0.66–2.34≤
1.60–2.15
Lettuce
3.09–3.15
0.66–2.34≤
1.30–3.00≤
Tomato
1.94–3.12
0.00
0.00
Values are ranges of 50 fresh produce samples per type from all open air markets; 10 fresh produce samples per type from all supermarkets; a total of 300 fresh produce samples.
