TRYPTONE
CAT Nº:1612
Ingredients (Peptones)
DESCRIPTION
Tryptone is a pancreatic digest of casein containing all amino acids found in casein as well as larger peptide fractions.
This product is recommended for preparing media where enzymatic hydrolyzed casein is desired. It is an excellent
nutrient for use in culture media for producing antibiotics, toxins, enzymes and other biological products. This product is
widely used in the pharmaceutical and veterinary industries and the diagnostic culture media industry.
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
S PE CIF ICAT IONS
T YP ICAL ANALY S IS
Amino Nitrogen (AN)
Minimum 3.9%
4.20%
Total Nitrogen (TN)
Minimum 10%
13.31%
AN/TN Ratio
N/A
31.70%
Loss on drying
Maximum 6%
3.30%
Ash
Maximum 15%
6.00%
6.5 – 7.5
6.8
pH (2% solution)
ELEMENTAL PROFILE
T YP ICAL ANALY S IS
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
0.019%
0.0065%
0.95%
2.10%
AMINO ACIDS
T ota l (g/100 g )
Alanine
Arginine
Aspartic acid
Cystine
Glutamic acid
Glycine
2.87
3.31
6.52
0.40
18.70
1.79
T ota l (g/100 g )
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
2.29
4.48
7.63
6.51
2.35
4.09
T ota l (g/100 g )
Proline
Serine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
8.65
5.08
3.91
1.05
1.86
5.51
GROWTH SUPPORTING PROPERTIES
Peptone Agar
Good
MICROBIOLOGICAL TEST
Standard plate count
Yeasts and molds
Less than 5000 col/g
Less than 100 col/g
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Coliforms
Salmonella
Negative
Negative
STORAGE
25ºC
Once opened keep powdered medium closed to avoid hydration.
2ºC
The dehydrated Tryptone should be homogeneous, free flowing and beige in color. If there are any changes
physically, discard the product.
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