Casitose, Type-II (Tryptone, Type II) is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This Casitose, Type-II, also cited as ryptone, Type II is prepared under controlled conditions of enzyme hydrolysis using high quality lactose free milk protein and is equivalent to Casitone. Casitose, Type-IIis employed in Antibiotic Assay Media and is ideal in culture media wherein microbial growth is determined by optical means

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:RM028-500G
• 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 is clear without any haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121C) for 15 minutes.
• Reaction: Reaction of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25C
• pH: 6.20- 7.20
• Cultural response: Cultural response observed after an incubation at 35-37C for 18-48 hours by preparing Soyabean Casein Digest Medium (M011) using Tryptone Type-II (Casitose, Type-II) as an ingredient.
• Test for Pathogens: 1. Escherichia coli-Negative in 10 gms of sample2. Salmonella species-Negative in 10 gms of sample 3. Pseudomonas aeruginosaNegative in 10 gms of sample 4. Staphylococcus aureus- Negative in 10 gms of sample5. Candida albicans- Negative in 10 gms of sample6. Clostridia- Negative in 10 gms of sample
• Indole Test: Tryptophan content: Passes