| Appearance (Colour) |
Light to medium tan |
| Appearance (Form) |
Free flowing,homogeneous powder |
| Solubility (Colour) 2% aq. solution |
Light to medium amber, clear |
| pH (25°C) |
7.0 ± 0.5 (2%) |
| Stability (After autoclaving) |
Light to medium amber, clear |
| Loss on drying |
< 5.0 % |
| Nitrogen content (N) |
11.5 - 15.5 % |
| NaCl |
< 5.0 % |
| Ash |
< 10.0 % |
| Total Aerobic microbial count |
(By plate count method) : < = 10,000 cfu/gm |
| Total Yeast and Mould count |
(By plate count method) : <=100 cfu/gm |
| Coagulable Protein Test |
Passes Test |
| Proteose test |
Passes Test |
| Nitrite test |
Passes Test |
| Cultural Response |
Growth Promotion Properties :
Inoculate and incubate at 37°C for 18- 24 hours |
| Organism |
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 |
| Inoculum (cfu) 10-100 |
Growth : Good |
| Organism |
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 |
| Inoculum (cfu) 10-100 |
Growth : Good |
| Organism |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 |
| Inoculum (cfu) 10-100 |
Growth : Good |
| Organism |
Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048 |
| Inoculum (cfu) 10-100 |
Growth : Good |
| Indole Production (0.1%) |
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Growth : Good, Result : Positive |
| Fermentable carbohydrates (2%) |
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Growth : Good, Result : Negative |
| Hydrogen Sulphide Production (1.0%) |
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028
Growth : Good, Result : Positive |
| Acetylmethylcarbinol Production |
Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048
Growth: Good, Result : Positive |
