Beef extract is sourced from bovine tissue and supports the nutritive needs of microorganisms. Providing a mixture of amino acids, peptides, minerals and vitamins this product is recommended for use in microbiological culture media for the examination of water, milk and other materials.
| Shelf Life (days) | |
|---|---|
| Storage Temp (°C) | |
| Dehydrated Medium Appearance | |
| Dehydrated Medium Colour | |
| Solubility Description | |
| Dehydrated PH |
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
| Typical Analysis | |
| Solubility (5% sol) | Complete |
| Total Nitrogen (TN) | ≥ 10% |
| Amin Nitrogen (AN) | ≥ 3.9% |
| Moisture | ≤6% |
| Ash | ≤ 16% |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Microbiological Analysis | |
| Aerobic plate count | < 5000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and moulds | < 100 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Nil |
| Coliforms | Nil |