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Peptone special

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Peptone from bovine meat, Neopeptone, Special Peptone

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CAS Number:
91079-38-8
EC Number:
293-426-3
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

bovine milk

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

amino-nitrogen, ≥3.5%
total nitrogen (N), ≥12%

impurities

≤15% ash
≤5% NaCl
≤5% water

loss

≤11% loss on drying

pH

6.5-7.5 (2% in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 2%, clear, yellow

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

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General description

Peptone Special is an ingredient of media where a wide range of fastidious organisms are to be cultured. It is an enzymatic digest of animal tissues, carefully processed to ensure consistent growth characteristics when used in differential media.

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

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Base Ingredients of Microbiology Media

Culture media provides a habitat with suitable nutrients, energy sources, and certain environmental conditions for the growth of microorganisms. The components of the culture media range from simple sugars to peptones, salts, antibiotics, and complex indicators.

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