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Plate Count agar

GranuCult® prime, ISO 4833, ISO 17410, FDA-BAM, granular, suitable for food and beverages

Synonym(s):

Aerobic Plate Count Agar, Casein-peptone dextrose yeast agar, Standard Methods Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
41106213
NACRES:
NA.74

Agency

APHA
FDA-BAM
ISO 17410
ISO 4833

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

form

granular

manufacturer/tradename

GranuCult® prime

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

7.0 (30 °C, 22 g/L in H2O, after autoclaving)

solubility

22.5 g/L

bulk density

560 kg/m3

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

storage temp.

15-25°C

suitability

aerobic bacteria (total)

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General description

Plate Count Agar (also called Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar or Casein-Peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar) is a granulated culture medium. It does not contain any inhibitors or indicators, and it is relatively rich in its nutrients. The enzymatic digest of casein (tryptone) with a high level of free amino acids is a nitrogen source. Yeast extract primarily supplies the B-complex vitamins. Glucose is an energy source for the growth of bacteria, while agar is the solidifying agent. Our granulated culture media offer several advantages, such as superior consistency, faster dissolving, longer shelf-life, safety, and easy handling.

Application

Plate Count Agar is suitable for the determination of the total microbial content from milk, dairy products, food and animal feed, water, beverages, and other materials.

Linkage

Replaces: 1.05463.5007

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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