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Meat Extract Powder

 

Catalog Number: AS-1005

CAS Number: 68990-09-0

 

Meat extract is made of animal tissues without any fat content. Meat extract powder is a nutrient source recommended for maximum growth of fastidious microorganisms such as anaerobes.
Several vital elements necessary for bacterial growth are present in it, such as free amino acids, which serve as the building blocks of proteins and which bacteria may directly absorb.
Short amino acid chains, or short peptide fragments, can also serve as a source of nitrogen for certain bacteria.
nucleotide molecules which are necessary for many biological functions, such as the creation of RNA and DNA.
vitamins, particularly B vitamins, which are critical for bacterial metabolism, can be found in meat extract.
Meat extract might also include growth factors or other trace

components that can help support bacterial growth.

 

Shelf life and storage
Store meat extract powder between 10-30 °C in a ventilated and low humidity place and protected from light. Close the container tightly after use. Use before expiry date.

 

Note that this product is for R&D use only. DO NOT USE for drug, household, or any other uses.

Meat Extract Powder

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  • Typical analysis

    Powder appearance Light yellow to brownish yellow
    Solubility Freely soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol
    1% solution appearance Clear
    pH (2% in water) 5.9 – 6.9

    Chemical analysis

    Total nitrogen ≥11.5
    Sodium chloride ≤6
    Amino nitrogen ≥3.2
    moisture ≤5

    Amino acid composition (mg/g)

    Aspartic acid 82
    Threonine 31
    Serine 29
    Glutamic acid 96
    Proline 41
    Glycine 72
    Alanine 54
    Cysteine
    Valine 49
    Methionine 8
    Isoleucine 31
    Leucine 60
    Tyrosine 12
    Phenylalanine 38
    Histidine 20

    Microbial Quality Control Cultural response after 18-24 hours incubation at 35-37 °C on Peptone Agar (AS-1318) prepared by Meat extract as a component.

    Strain ATCC Growth
    Bacillus subtilis 6633 Luxuriant
    Staphylococcus aureus 25923 Luxuriant
    Enterococcus faecalis 29212 Luxuriant
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853 Luxuriant

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