For enumeration of bacteria in water, air, milk and dairy products.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Light beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color
Light amber colored opalescent
pH
6.8 ±0.2 at 25℃ (17.25 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Tryptone
10.00
Yeast Extract
1.00
Glucose
5.00
Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate
1.25
pH at 25˚C
6.8 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 17.25 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C
and inoculate test sample aseptically.
