51841

Peptone (vegetable) acid hydrolysate

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Peptone from vegetable, Casein acid hydrolysate replacement
• CAS Number: 100209-45-8
• EC Number: 309-353-8
• UNSPSC Code: 41106212
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• biological source: plant
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: amino-nitrogen, ≥3% ; total nitrogen (N), ≥6%
• impurities: ≤44% ash
• loss: ≤5% loss on drying
• pH: 5.5±0.5 (25 °C, 2% in H₂O)
• solubility: H₂O: 2%, clear, yellow
• application(s): food and beverages; vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products; microbiology

Description

General description

Peptone (vegetable) acid hydrolysate is a purified hydrolysate which provides the necessary nitrogenous material for culture media or can be used when amino acid mixtures are specified. It can be used for preparing Antibiotic Sensitivity Test Media including Mueller Hinton Agar, in media requiring quantitative addition of tryptophan, in vaccine preparation media as a source of high concentration of free amino acids.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves