Which of the following methods would be used to measure the concentration of bacterial contamination in processed peanut butter?

a. turbidity measurement
b. total plate count
c. dry weight measurement
d. direct counting of bacteria on a calibrated slide under the microscope


Ans: b. total plate count

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