Agency
FDA-BAM
IFU
ISO 17410
ISO 4833
Quality Level
sterility
non-sterile
form
granular
packaging
pack of 5 kg
pack of 500 g
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)
Related Categories
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
Legal Information
GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
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.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
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