Malt agar
SIAL/M9802 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | bioburden testing clinical testing food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| composition | Agar, 15.00 g/L |
| Malt extract, 30.00 g/L | |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| pH | 5.5±0.2 (25 °C) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | selective by low pH for Aspergillus spp. |
| selective by low pH for Candida spp. | |
| selective by low pH for Penicillium spp. | |
| selective by low pH for Pichia spp. | |
| selective by low pH for Saccharomyces spp. | |
| selective by low pH for Zygosaccharomyces spp. | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | Used for the detection and isolation of yeasts and molds from dairy products and foods. |
| Footnote: | We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance. |
| Legal Information: | GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Legal Information: | NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Preparation Note: | Suspend 45 g in 1000 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Avoid overheating as it will result in a softer and darker agar. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171605 |