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Reference: GF1086F / KL1086F

Modified Chalmers Agar

Agar for colony counting of lactic acid bacteria in fermented beverages, containing glucose, lactose, calcium carbonate and neutral red.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1086F
Product code (granulated)
KL1086F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Preparation
Weigh 76 g into 1 L of distilled or deionized water; stir and heat to boiling until completely dissolved; autoclave at 121 °C for 15-20 min.
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Overview

Product overview

Modified Chalmers Agar is used for the colony counting of lactic acid bacteria in fermented beverages. The formulation combines soy peptone, beef and yeast extracts, glucose, lactose, calcium carbonate, agar and neutral red, with a final pH of 6.0±0.2.

Weigh 76 g into 1 L of distilled or deionized water, stir and heat to boiling until completely dissolved, then autoclave at 121 °C for 15-20 minutes. It is available as dehydrated powder (GF1086F) and granulated (KL1086F), stored in a dark, dry place at room temperature with a 3-year sealed shelf life.

Specifications

Technical specifications

15 parameters

Product

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1086F
Product code (granulated)
KL1086F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms

Preparation

Preparation
Weigh 76 g into 1 L of distilled or deionized water; stir and heat to boiling until completely dissolved; autoclave at 121 °C for 15-20 min.
Final pH (25 °C)
6.0±0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in a dark and dry place at room temperature; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed)
3 years

Composition

Soy peptone
5 g/L
Beef extract powder
3 g/L
Yeast extract powder
3 g/L
Glucose
20 g/L
Lactose
20 g/L
Calcium carbonate
10 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Neutral red
0.05 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Lactic acid bacteria counting

    Published for colony counting of lactic acid bacteria in fermented beverages.

  • 02

    Two sugars and calcium carbonate

    Glucose 20 g/L, lactose 20 g/L and calcium carbonate 10 g/L in the formulation.

  • 03

    Neutral red indicator

    Neutral red at 0.05 g/L is included.

  • 04

    Two forms

    Dehydrated powder GF1086F and granulated KL1086F.

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