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Yeast Extract for Biotechnology and Microbiology

for Biotechnology and Microbiology

Synonym(s):

Yeast extract, Extract of yeast, Yeast extract powder

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CAS Number:
8013-01-2
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
EC Index Number:
232-387-9
NACRES:
NA.74
MDL number:
MFCD00132599
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Product Name

Yeast extract, media component, suitable for microbiology

biological source

yeast

Quality Level

200

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>200 °C

packaging

pkg of 10 kg, pkg of 25 kg

color

beige

pH

7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

solubility

410 g/L

density

0.5 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

490 kg/m3

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

2-30°C

General description

Yeast Extract powder is manufactured from selected strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is manufactured under controlled conditions to retain its vitamin content and other nutritive values such as peptides, free amino acids, nucleic acids, minerals, trace elements, and phosphorous compounds. It is rich in vitamins and is often used to supply these factors in culture media at a concentration of 0.3 - 0.5%.

Application

Yeast extract is used as a bacteriological media component for the cultivation of a variety of microorganisms and molecular genetics applications. It is also suitable for use as a nutritional source in microbial media.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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