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Traditional · ISO 4833

PLATE COUNT Agar (500 g)

by Liofilchem

REFERENCE NO. 610040 · 500 g

Plate Count Agar is a non-selective enumeration medium for determining total microbial content in food…

Used in

Food manufacturers · Beverage producers

Description

Plate Count Agar is a non-selective enumeration medium for determining total microbial content in food, animal feed, water and other materials.

Casein digest and yeast extract supply nutrients, glucose supplies energy and agar provides the colony-counting surface.

Samples and decimal dilutions are inoculated using the applicable colony-count method and incubated according to ISO 4833 or the selected APHA procedure before colonies are counted.

Where this is used

Industries
Food manufacturersBeverage producers
Target organisms
Total Microbial Count

Specifications

Target organism(s)
Total Microbial Count
Application / industry
Food manufacturers, Beverage producers
Technology
Traditional
Method reference
ISO 4833, EN ISO 11133:2014, APHA
Pack size
500 g
Shelf life
4 years
Brand
Liofilchem
Reference number
610040

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