CCW4105

Plate Count Agar in tubes

Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard Plate Count Agar) according to ISO 4833, 8552 & 17410 Standards, and IFU No. 6, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Aerobic Plate count Agar, Casein-Peptone dextrose Agar, PCA, Standard Methods Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: ISO 17410; ISO 4833; ISO 8552
• Quality Level: 200
• form: solid
• shelf life: 12 mo. at 8‑25 °C
• feature: ready-to-use
• composition: agar, 15.00 g/L ; casein peptone, 5.00 g/L ; dextrose, 1.00 g/L ; yeast extract, 2.50 g/L
• packaging: box of 20 tubes
• storage condition: (Tightly closed)
• parameter: 17 mL filling volume
• tube volume: 20 mL
• color: yellowish
• pH: 7±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• suitability: nonselective for

Description

General description

The Plate Count Agar formulation is modified to avoid the addition of milk. The new composition allows the growth of most microorganisms without any further additions. The medium′s formulation is equivalent to that described by the ‘Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy products’, the USP′s ‘Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar’, the ‘Deutsche Landswirtchaft’ and the APHA, ISO, and AOAC′s Plate Count Agar. This is the medium of choice for the plate count of any type of sample.

Application

The Plate Count Agar is suitable for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard Plate Count Agar).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable