HiVeg Peptone No. 3 is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This HiVeg Peptone No. 3serves as a medium to support good growth of a large number of microorganisms including Staphylococci, Streptococci, Pneumococci, and so on. HiVeg Peptone No. 3 is employed in culture media for bulk production of antibiotics, enzymes, veterinary preparations, bacterial toxins and for carbohydrate studies.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number: RM005V-500G
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity/unit: Pack of 500g

Product features:

• Appearance: Light yellow to yellow, may have a slight greenish tinge Homogenous Free flowing powder ,having Characteristic odour of protein, derived from vegetable source.
• Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/ purified water, insoluble in alcohol.
• 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 :5.50- 7.50
• Test for Pathogens 1. E.coli-Negative in 10 gms of sample2. Salmonella species-Negative in 10 gms of sample3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Negative in 10 gms of sample4. Staphylococcus aureus- Negative in 10 gms of sample5. C.albicans- Negative in 10 gms of sample6. Clostridia- Negative in 10 gms of sample
• Indole test: Tryptophan content: Passes
• Cultural response :Cultural response observed after incubation at 35 - 37C for 18-48 hours by preparing Proteose HiVeg Agar (MV1176), using HiVeg Peptone No 3 as an ingredient.