Proteose Peptone

Proteose PeptoneWe have in stock for our clients proteose peptone, which is prepared from animal tissues through enzymatic digestion process. Apart from its use in the culture media for producing toxins, it is also used for starter culture in the fermentation industry. Being a highly nutritious source, it promotes the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms.Specification Data Sheet PRODUCT PROTEOSE PEPTONE Description Proteose peptone is prepared from peptic digest of animal tissues by carefully controlling the digestion parameters. It is rich in proteoses peptones and free amino acids and can be successfully replace meat infusion- peptone combinations. PHYSICAL DATA Appearance Light cream amorphous powder Odour Characteristic pH (2% solution) 6.0 to 7.0 Solubility Freely soluble in water forming sparklingly clear soln Loss on Drying Not more than 5.0% CHEMICAL DATA Total Nitrogen (Kjaldal method) content TN Not less than 13.5% Amino Nitrogen AN Not less than 4.0 % Total Protein content (kjaldal factor- 6.25) Not less than 85% Degree of Hydrolysis DH = (AN/TN) X 100 Not less than 30% Ash Not more than 10% Proteose Test (As per USP) Passes Coagulable protein (As per USP) Passes BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA Total Plate Count Not more than 5000CFU/gm E.coli/10 gm Absent Salmonella/10gm Absent