Key Features
- Designed for dairy microbiology testing
- Suitable for psychrophilic bacteria enumeration
- Supports aerobic spore count determination
- Dehydrated powder for easy preparation
- Stable performance and reproducible results
Applications
- Psychrophilic bacterial count in milk and dairy products
- Aerobic spore count determination
- Dairy quality control and hygiene monitoring
- Food microbiology testing laboratories
✅ Product Specifications
- Product Name: Psychrophilic Bacterium Count Agar (MPC)
- Alternative Name: Milk Plate Count Agar
- Form: Dehydrated powder
- Package Size: 250 g
- Storage Condition: Room temperature
- Shelf Life: 3 years
- Final pH: 7.0 ± 0.1 (25°C)
✅ Composition (per liter)
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Pancreatic Digest of Casein | 5.0 g |
| Yeast Extract | 2.5 g |
| Dextrose | 1.0 g |
| Skim Milk Powder | 1.0 g |
| Agar | 15.0 g |
All ingredients are listed exactly as provided. No functional descriptions added.
✅ Preparation Instructions
- Suspend 24.5 g of the medium in 1,000 mL of distilled water.
- Heat to boiling with frequent agitation until completely dissolved.
- Dispense into suitable containers.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
- Cool and mix well before use.
Note:
Due to the presence of skim milk powder, a small amount of white precipitate may appear after sterilization. This does not affect performance.