Yeast Extract
SIAL/70161 - suitable for microbiology
Synonym: YE, Baker’s yeast extract
CAS Number: 8013-01-2
EC Number: 232-387-9
MDL Number: MFCD00132599
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| assay | ≥11% total nitrogen (N) basis |
| ~5% amino-nitrogen basis | |
| biological source | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| form | powder |
| ign. residue | ≤15% |
| loss | ≤6% loss on drying |
| pH | 7.0±0.2 (2% in H2O) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| solubility | H2O: 2%, clear, yellow |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | 2-25°C |
| suitability | molds |
| yeasts |
| Application: | Yeast extract is recommended for use in culture media and the cultivation of various microorganisms. It provides multi-functional nutrient supplements that can also be used in microbial fermentation. |
| General description: | A water-soluble extract of autolyzed yeast cells, yeast extract is a mixture of amino acids, peptides, and water-soluble vitamins, for example, intact vitamin B12 complex and carbohydrates, and can be used as an additive for culture media and fermentation media. It can also be used in the resuscitation of a large variety of fastidious microorganisms. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥11% total nitrogen (N) basis; ~5% amino-nitrogen basis |
| Storage Temp. | 2-25°C |
| UNSPSC | 41106212 |