04316

Vegetable Extract No. 1

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Meat Extract Replacement
• UNSPSC Code: 41106212
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

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