How Clean Is Your Tea? Microbe Quality Across Regions
Jenn Hoskins
30th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In Sri Lanka, most teas meet local microbial safety standards
- No E. coli or Salmonella found in any tea samples
- Microbial counts in tea vary by geographic elevation
AgricultureBiotechPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Microbiological quality of different tea grades produced in diverse agro-climatic regions in Sri Lanka.
Published 30th March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27878
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