Peptones, agars and ingredients
Maltose Certified
Ingredients (carbohydrates and glycosides).
- Cat. No.
- LC-1904
- Category
- Peptones, agars and ingredients
- Format
- 500 g
- Storage
- 2 to 25 °C
- Minimum guaranteed shelf life
- 15 months
Maltose is two glucose molecules joined together through carbons 1 and 4, with a molecular formula of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁·H₂O.
Key features
Applications
Carbon source for general use.
Industry
Fermentation, ingredients for culture media, manufacturing process.
Principles and uses
Certified Maltose is a pure carbohydrate prepared especially for use in bacterial culture media, mostly for the isolation of yeasts and molds.
Disaccharides are sweet, water soluble and crystalline. Its appearance is small white crystals, with a molecular weight of 360.32.
It is offered at a very high grade of purity and free from all other sugars and starches, proteins, alcohols and heavy metals.
Technical specifications
| Loss on drying | < 7% |
|---|---|
| Particle size | Not more than 1.7 mm |
| pH | 4.0-5.5 |
| Assay (HPLC) | > 92% |
| Appearance of solution | Conforms |
| Heavy metals (as arsenic) | < 0.0002% |
| Residue after ignition | < 0.05% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | < 0.0005% |
| Storage | 2 to 25 °C |
Quality control
| Test | Specification |
|---|---|
| Total count | < 300 CFU/g |
| Total coliforms | < 0 CFU/g |
What you receive
The product
Shipped under controlled temperature when the product requires it.
Lot certificate
Every lot comes with its certificate.
Tracked shipment
Follow your shipment live, from our warehouse to your lab.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I ask for formats other than those listed?
Yes: custom formats and OEM packs are available on request. Tell us the quantities you need.
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How long does delivery take?
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