Bacteriological Peptone

Bacteriological peptone is the product of an enzymatic digestion (by trypsin and pepsin) of animal tissues, and as such composed of a mixture of amino acids, including essential amino acids, and low molecular weight peptides

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Description

Bacteriological peptone is the product of an enzymatic digestion (by trypsin and pepsin) of animal tissues, and as such composed of a mixture of amino acids, including essential amino acids, and low molecular weight  peptides. It is widely used as a supplement for microbiological culture media, as it serves as a nutritious hydrolysate.

Features

Quantity: 500g
Appearance: Clear beige powder.
Storage: 2ºC – 25ºC. When not in use, keep container closed to avoid hydration.

Typical composition of amino acids (g/100g)
Alanine: 7.95
Arginine: 7.21
Aspartic Acid: 6.42
Cystine: 0.14
Glutamic acid: 9.93
Glycine: 20.71
Histidine: 0.93
Isoleucine: 1.41
Leucine: 3.02
Lysine: 3.69
Methionine: 0.92
Phenylalanine: 1.94
Proline: 11.71
Serine: 3.51
Threonine: 1.90
Tryptophan: 0.09
Tyrosine: 0.75
Valine: 2.40

Chemical Characteristics:
Amino Nitrogen: min: 2.7%
Total Nitrogen: min:10%
Loss on drying: max 6%
Ash content: max 15%
Reducing Sugars: negative
Undigested Protein: negative
Proteoses: negative
Nitrites: negative
Tryptophan: negative
pH (2%): 7.0±0.5

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Order Information

GCM22.0500 Bacteriological Peptone 500g