PEPTONE GRANULAR FOR MICROBIOLOGY
Specification
| Appearance | Yellow to brown colored granules/powder |
| pH (2% solution) | 6.0 – 7.5 |
| Loss on drying | Max 6.0% |
| Total nitrogen (N) | Min 13.5% |
| Amino nitrogen | Min 3.5% |
| Residue on ignition | Max 15.0% |
| Growth promotion test for pathogens | Satisfactory |
| Total viable count | Max10,000 CFU/gram |
| Yeast and mould count | 100 CFU/gm |
| E.coli | Absent/gm |
| Salmonella species | Absent/gm |
| Pseudomonas | Absent/gm |
Safety Information and Hazard Symbols
Symbol: GHS06
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 2811
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H301-H310-H331
Precaution Statement: P261-P280-P301 + P310-P302 + P350-P310