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Thermo Scientific™ Milk Agar (Dehydrated)
Description
Determine the viable microflora of dairy and water samples with this medium corresponding to the medium described in Dept. Of Health Memo.139/Foods.
Determine the viable microflora of dairy and water samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Milk Agar (Dehydrated) – a nutrient medium enriched with milk solids. Milk Agar is made to a formula corresponding to the official medium described in Dept. of Health Memo. 139/ Foods1. It is recommended for performing the plate count test on milks, rinse waters, milk products and ice cream, etc.
It also complies with the recommendations of EUROGLACE (EEC Ice cream Industries) submitted to the EEC Commission for the examination of ice cream2.
Liquid milk and other dairy products are highly perishable and can spoil in a few days. The bacteria present in dairy products may cause disease or spoilage. Foodborne illness from dairy product consumption of have been predominantly associated with Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, Camplylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli O157: H7.
Milk Agar is a nutrient medium enriched with milk solids for the determination of the viable micro-flora of dairy and water samples.
- Corresponds to the official medium described in Dept. Of Health Memo.139/Foods1
- Recommended for performing the plate count test on milks, rinse waters, milk products and ice cream, etc.
- Complies with the recommendations of EUROGLACE (EEC Ice cream Industries) submitted to the EEC Commission for the examination of ice cream2
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Specifications
Specifications
| Description | Milk Agar |
| Form | Powder |
| Product Type | Agar |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Yield | For 20.8L medium |
For Laboratory Use Only
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