Casitose is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA

This is a Casitose medium employed for use in Industrial fermentation and acts as nitrogen source for microorganisms when used in media formulations. Casitose medium is an enzymic digest of milk protein manufactured under controlled conditions, to retain all the nutritive properties of milk protein which is rich in amino acids & peptides, and is equivalent to Casein Peptone.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:RM714-500G
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity/unit: Pack of 500g

Product features:

• Appearance: Off white to light yellow homogenous free flowing powder, having characteristic odour but not putrescent.
• Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/ purified water, insoluble in alcohol and ether.
• Clarity :1% w/v aqueous solution remains clear without haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121C) for 15 minutes.
• Reaction: Reaction of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25C.
• pH: 6.50- 7.50
• Test for Pathogens: 1. Escherichia coli- Negative in 10 gms of sample 2. Salmonella species- Negative in 10 gms of sample 3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa- Negative in 10 gms of sample 4. Staphylococcus aureus- Negative in 10 gms of sample 5. Candida albicansNegative in 10 gms of sample 6. Clostridia- Negative in 10 gms of sample
• Indole Test: Tryptophan content: Passes
• Cultural response: Cultural response observed after an incubation at 35-37C for 18-24 hours by preparing Tryptone Broth (M463) using Casitose as an ingredient.