Malt extract

for microbiology

• CAS Number 8002-48-0

•  MDL number MFCD00131570

• Properties

  Related Categories	Base Ingredients for Media, Carbohydrate Extracts, Carbohydrate Sources (Sugars/Extracts), Microbiology
  grade	for microbiology
  shelf life	limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
  composition	chlorides, ~2%
  	reducing sugars (as maltose), ≥60%
  ign. residue	~3%
  loss	~6% loss on drying
  pH	5-6 (3% in H2O)
  solubility	H2O: soluble3%, faintly turbid, yellow

  Description

  Application

  Extract of malted barley used especially as basic ingredient for the cultivation of molds and yeasts.

  Other Notes

  Same product — same quality — now Sigma-Aldrich brand