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Traditional · USP <62>

POTATO DEXTROSE Agar (500 g)

by Liofilchem

REFERENCE NO. 610102 · 500 g

Potato Dextrose Agar is a cultivation and enumeration medium for yeasts and moulds.

Used in

Food manufacturers · Beverage producers · Pharmaceutical plants

Description

Potato Dextrose Agar is a cultivation and enumeration medium for yeasts and moulds.

Potato infusion and dextrose support luxuriant fungal growth, sporulation and pigment production. The medium may be acidified to restrict bacterial growth during fungal counting.

Samples or cultures are inoculated onto the prepared medium and incubated under the fungal-counting conditions specified by the applicable food or pharmacopoeial procedure.

Where this is used

Industries
Food manufacturersBeverage producersPharmaceutical plants
Target organisms
Yeast and Mould

Specifications

Target organism(s)
Yeast and Mould
Application / industry
Food manufacturers, Beverage producers, Pharmaceutical plants
Technology
Traditional
Method reference
USP <62>, EP 2.6.13, APHA
Pack size
500 g
Shelf life
4 years
Brand
Liofilchem
Reference number
610102

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