CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar, Dehydrated Culture Media, 500g Wide-Mouth Bottle

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CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) is a widely used fungal culture medium designed for the cultivation, enumeration, and identification of yeasts and molds from environmental, food, cannabis, and clinical samples.

The nutrient-rich formulation of potato infusion and dextrose supports robust fungal growth and spore production, making it ideal for routine fungal testing, purity checks, and microbial load assessments in a variety of industries.

As part of Hardy Diagnostics’ CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media line, PDA is produced to ensure high solubility, superior clarity, and reproducible results under ISO 13485 and cGMP-certified manufacturing conditions.

Features and Benefits:
• Promotes luxuriant fungal and yeast growth for enumeration and identification
• Ideal for environmental monitoring and fungal contamination testing
• Rapidly soluble for easy preparation and consistent performance
• Wide-mouth bottle with ergonomic handgrip minimizes dust formation
• Available in 500g, 2kg, 10kg containers, and pre-measured 2L Mylar® bags
• Reliable formulation meeting global quality and purity standards

CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) is a dehydrated culture medium used for cultivating and enumerating fungi and yeasts. Supplied in a 500g wide-mouth bottle for easy dispensing and consistent performance. Manufactured by Hardy Diagnostics under ISO 13485 and cGMP standards.

Specifications

Product Type: Dehydrated Culture Media
Medium Name: Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA)
Intended Use: Isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of fungi and yeasts
Typical Composition (per liter):

Potato Infusion: 200 g

Dextrose: 20 g

Agar: 15 g
pH (25°C): 5.6 ± 0.2
Appearance: Light beige, free-flowing powder
Container Type: Wide-mouth plastic bottle
Fill Volume: 500g
Storage Temperature: 10–30°C
Shelf Life: 3 years (unopened)
Industries: Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries, Cannabis QA Testing, Clinical, Cosmetics, Environmental, Food Safety, Compounding Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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