Format
light brown powder
Storage
Keep in original packaging when not in use, in a dry area ideally between 10 and 35°C. Avoid direct sunlight. Hygroscopic product.
Additional information
Laboratory tests demonstrate excellent growth of a wide variety of microorganisms, with no inhibition. Used in diagnostics, it also favors pigmentation in Pseudomonas spp. (pyocyanins). It can be recommended for either a replacement for bovine substrates or as a stand-alone peptone. Results may differ depending on individual laboratory conditions and for other genera, species and strains.
Solubility
(2% solution) = stable
Microbiological controls
Total aerobic mesophilic flora ≤ 5000 cfu/g
Amino Nitrogen
3.0 ± 0.5%
Application
In light of its exceptional stability and clarity in solution, Potato Peptone may be particularly well suited for industrial fermentation growth media, cell culture supplementation and for diagnostic applications in animal-free culture media.
Description
Potato Peptone is well adapted to the fermentation industry and for formulation into culture media. It can be used as a supplement as well for cell culture. It is particularly well adapted to the agro-food fermentation market, in light of its status : non-animal, non-GMO and non-allergen.