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Reference: GF1093F / GF1082F

Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA)

Potato-based agar for isolating, counting and cultivating yeasts and molds, offered as a general grade with chloramphenicol and a pharmacopoeia grade (CP/EP/USP) for pharmaceutical test samples.

Key specifications

Product code, general grade (dehydrated powder)
GF1093F
Product code, general grade (granulated)
KL1093F
Product code, pharmacopoeia grade (dehydrated powder)
GF1082F / GF608F
Product code, pharmacopoeia grade (granulated)
KL1082F
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Overview

Product overview

Potato Dextrose Agar is a potato and dextrose medium for the enumeration, isolation and cultivation of molds and yeasts. Two grades are published. The general grade (GF1093F dehydrated, KL1093F granulated) contains peeled potatoes 300 g/L, dextrose 20 g/L, agar 15 g/L and chloramphenicol 0.1 g/L, and is prepared at 40.1 g per litre.

The pharmacopoeia grade (GF1082F and GF608F dehydrated, KL1082F granulated) is stated for the cultivation of yeasts and molds in test samples for the pharmaceutical industry (CP/EP/USP). It is prepared at 40.0 g per litre of purified water from 200 g/L peeled potato, 20.0 g/L dextrose and 14.0 g/L agar, with a final pH of 5.6±0.2 and storage at 2-25 °C. All versions are autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

Specifications

Technical specifications

20 parameters

Product

Product code, general grade (dehydrated powder)
GF1093F
Product code, general grade (granulated)
KL1093F
Product code, pharmacopoeia grade (dehydrated powder)
GF1082F / GF608F
Product code, pharmacopoeia grade (granulated)
KL1082F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Pharmacopoeia reference (pharmacopoeia grade)
CP / EP / USP

Preparation

Preparation (general grade)
Weigh 40.1 g into 1 L of distilled or deionized water, stir and heat to boiling until dissolved; divide into Erlenmeyer bottles and sterilize at 121 °C for 15 min.
Preparation (pharmacopoeia grade)
Suspend 40.0 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation to dissolve; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
Final pH (pharmacopoeia grade, 25 °C)
5.6±0.2

Storage

Storage (general grade)
Store in a dry place away from light; tighten the cap immediately after use.
Storage (pharmacopoeia grade)
Store in a dark and dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life, sealed (dehydrated powder, both grades)
5 years
Shelf life, sealed (granulated, both grades)
3 years

Composition (general grade)

Potatoes (peeled)
300 g/L
Dextrose
20 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Chloramphenicol
0.1 g/L

Composition (pharmacopoeia grade)

Potato (peeled)
200.0 g/L
Dextrose
20.0 g/L
Agar
14.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Yeast and mold enumeration

    General grade is used for enumeration, isolation and cultivation of molds and yeasts.

  • 02

    Pharmacopoeia-referenced grade

    GF1082F, GF608F and KL1082F are stated for yeast and mold cultivation in pharmaceutical test samples (CP/EP/USP).

  • 03

    Chloramphenicol in general grade

    The general-grade formulation includes 0.1 g/L chloramphenicol.

  • 04

    Powder and granulated forms

    Dehydrated powder (5-year shelf life) and granulated (3-year shelf life).

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