For cultivation and enumeration of yeast and molds.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Pinkish beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color
Pink colored opalescent
pH
6.0 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (16.50 g/ l)
Color
Pink colored opalescent solution
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Soya Peptone
5.000
Dextrose
10.000
Monopotassium Phosphate
1.000
Magnesium Sulfate
0.500
Rose Bengal
0.035
pH at 25˚C
6.0 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 16.50 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C
and distribute aseptically, if desired and inoculate test sample aseptically.
Note: For more selectivity aseptically add 2 ml of chloramphenicol solution (0.1 g in 2ml of
ethanol) in cooled broth base mix thoroughly and dispense in sterile test tube.
