Beef Extract (Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue)

Beef Extract is a desiccated powder used as a substitute for infusions of meat for culture media. Appearance: Light tan powder, Solubility: Gold, clear, complete, Total Nitrogen: >11%, Loss on Drying: <5%, Ash: <19%, pH (2%): 6.5-7.5, Standard Plate Count: <1000cfu/g, Yeast and Mold: <100cfu/g, Coliforms: <10cfu/g, E. coli: Negative, Salmonella: Negative/25g, Growth Supporting Properties: Peptone Agar (USP): Satisfactory, Broth Formulations: Satisfactory, Heat Processing: Beef Extract is heat treated to a minimum of 85°C for 6 hours during processing. Country of Origin: USA