Table 2. Live cell counts and physicochemical properties of fermented product by acetic acid bacteria using seed culture with different fermentation periods

Content Fermentation time (day)
0 5 10 15 20
Live cell counts (log CFU/mL) 6.35±0.05d1)2) 6.65±0.04e 5.66±0.03c 4.19±0.50b 3.64±0.17a
Physicochemical properties Soluble solid (°Brix) 8.10±0.00a 8.30±0.00b 8.40±0.00c 8.57±0.06d 8.77±0.06e
pH 3.88±0.01d 3.37±0.05c 3.25±0.01b 3.07±0.03a 3.11±0.01a
Total acidity (%) 1.29±0.01a 3.45±0.2b 5.35±0.19c 7.45±0.58d 7.34±0.07d
Values are mean±SD (n=3).
Different small letters (a-e) in the same row indicate a significant difference according to Duncan’s multiple test (p<0.05).