Fish Peptone

Fish Peptone is non-mammalian peptone and is completely free from any harmful substances that may lead to disorder such as TSE/BSE which is caused due to infectious protein.

 

Description: It is an enzymatic digest of Fish Protein of Indian origin. Free flowing powder with characteristic odour.

 

Application: Source of organic nitrogen recommended in Culture Media for Analytical microbiology, Diagnostics, Laboratory Reagent and Industrial fermentation.


Physio-chemical characteristics

PARAMETERS

STANDARD

Colour

Light brown

Solubility in water (5 % solution)

Completely soluble in water

Clarity (2% w/v aqueous solution)

100 % Clear solution

pH (5 % solution)

6.0-7.0 (at room temp.)

Loss on drying

<5.0%

Total nitrogen TN (Kjeldahl Nitrogen)

12.0 to 13.8%

Alpha (Amino Nitrogen)

2.5 to 3.5%

Total Ash<12.0%

 

Microbiology


PARAMETERS

STANDARD

Total aerobic microbial count (TPC)

<10000 cfu/gm

Total Yeast and mould count (cfu/gm)

<100 cfu/gm

Test for Pathogen

 

  • E.coli
  • Salmonella
  • Pseudomonas aeruginos
  • Staphylococcus aureus

 

Negative in 10 gm of sample


Culture Response (GPT)

 

Organisms

Culture Response (Growth Test)

Escherichia col

Luxuriant

Salmonella typhi

Luxuriant

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Luxuriant

Staphylococcus aureus

Luxuriant

Enterobacter aerogenes

Luxuriant


GPT (Growth Promotion Test) is carried out by using 2% Peptone,0.5% NaOH and 1.5% Agar in water at optimum/standard lab testing conditions.

 

Packing / Storage / Shelf Life

  • Packed in -25kg HDPE drum with inner PP lining bag
  • Storage -Under 30oC in dry conditions
  • Expiry -As per label claim

 

 

Please note: This product can be customised to suit desired specifications or your in-house specifications.

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