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04316

Millipore

Vegetable Extract No. 1

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Meat Extract Replacement

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106212
NACRES:
NA.85

form

powder

Quality Level

200

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

amino-nitrogen, ≥3%
total nitrogen (N), ≥9%

impurities

≤12% ash

loss

≤6% loss on drying

pH

6.6±0.5 (25 °C, 2% in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 2%, clear, slightly yellow

application(s)

food and beverages
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
microbiology

General description

Vegetable Extract No. 1 is a meat-free alternative to traditional peptones. With a wide distribution of peptides it meets the requirements for replacing Meat Extract (Cat. No. 70164) to yield maximum growth of fastidious microorganisms.

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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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCL5435
BCCK1492
BCCD4879
BCCB7059
BCBV3060

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Articles

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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