Format
light brown powder
Storage
Keep in original packaging when not in use, in a dry area ideally between 10 and 35°C. Avoid direct sunlight. Hygroscopic product.
Additional information
Laboratory tests demonstrate excellent growth of a wide variety of microorganisms, including fastidious bacteria. Used in cell culture as a growth supplement, it may allow a reduction in the amount of bovine origin products used with similar results. It can be recommended for either a replacement for bovine substrates or as a standalone peptone for fermentation. Results may differ depending on individual laboratory conditions and for other genera, species and strains.
Solubility
(2% solution) = stable
Microbiological controls
Total aerobic mesophilic flora ≤ 5000 cfu/g
Amino Nitrogen
4.0 ± 0.5%
Application
Dominated by peptides under 800 Daltons, Pea Peptone, by virtue of its outstanding fertility, clarity and stability can be used in a wide variety of applications ; from biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agro-food fermentation and in cell culture, as a replacement for Fœtal Bovine Serum.
Description
An excellent choice for growth and meat peptone substitution, non allergen and non GMO. Kosher & Halal certified on a continuous basis, this peptone is characterized by small molecular weight peptides of under 800 Daltons. Other applications are found as a supplement in cell culture for total or partial replacement of Fetal Calf Serum or BSA.