The effect of vinegar and drying (Solar and Open Sun) on the microbiological quality of ginger () rhizomes.

This study evaluated the influence of 10% vinegar and solar drying using two solar dryers and open-sun drying on the microbiological quality of ginger ( Roscoe) rhizome. The rhizomes were analyzed for bacterial, mold, and populations in the raw state, which were water-washed and soaked in 10% vinegar, and in dried form. The fungal population was isolated and identified.