Appearance (Colour)
Off white to light beige
Appearance (Form)
Granular, free flowing powder
Solubility (Turbidity) 1.5% aq. hot solution
Clear to very slightly turbid
Solubility (Colour) 1.5% aq. hot solution
Colourless to pale yellow
Loss on drying
max. 12.0 %
Sulphated Ash
max. 3.0 %
Gel strength (1.5% gel)
min. 1000 g/cm2
Acid insoluble ash
max. 0.5%
Starch
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)
Gelatin
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)
Water absorption capacity
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)
Identification Test
Passes Test (As per USP 32 NF 26)
pH (25°C)
6.0 - 7.5 (1.5% aftter autoclaving)
Gelling temperature (1.5 %aq sol.)
38-40°C
Melting range
>=85°C
Total Aerobic microbial count
(By Plate Count Method) : <10,000 cfu/gm
Total Yeast and Mould count
(By Plate Count Method) : <100 cfu/gm
Cultural Response
Inoculate and incubate at 37°C for 18 - 24 hours with following organisms
Staphylococcus Aureus ATCC 25923
Growth - Good
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Growth - Good
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ATCC 27853
Growth : Good
Streptococcus Pyogenes ATCC 19615
Growth : Good
Applications
Specially manufactured to provide clear, high gel strength agar, suitable for use in preparation of microbiological media.
