SOYATONE (Soya Peptone) (Peptic Digest of Soyabean Meal)

Soyatone is obtained by peptic digestion of soya flour. In addition to its nitrogen constituents, this peptone has high carbohydrate content and is suitable for many purposes. It is widely used in culture media and often used for the cultivation of many fastidious organisms and where rapid, luxuriant growth is required. However, due to this high content of sugar it is not recommendable for fermentation assays. It is creamish to yellowish color free flowing powder having characteristic odor of soya and soluble in distilled water, and gives clear solution.

Used as a growth stimulant for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms.