MycoRAW Ingredients Malt Extract Agar Powder

Description

MycoRAW Ingredients Malt Extract Agar Powder

Create your own petri dishes with Malt Extract Agar Powder! No need to buy lab sized bottles as we have made bitesize amounts for the average home grower!

Available in 2 Sizes:

• 10G (makes 10 plates)
• 40G (makes 40 plates)

Packaged for Freshness:

Every size is thoughtfully packaged to preserve the powders’ freshness and efficacy, ensuring that you achieve the best results with every use.

Why Choose Our Pre-Mixed Agar Powder:

• Premium Quality: Our agar powder is sourced from trusted suppliers and meets the highest industry standards.
• Easy to Use: Say goodbye to tedious measuring and mixing. Our pre-mixed agar powder saves you time and effort, allowing you to focus on your research.
• Reliable Performance: Count on consistent and reliable results with every batch you use.

MycoRAW Ingredients

1. Mix 40 grams [ 1 full container ] with 1 liter of distilled water. [10 gram with 250ml water]
2. Boil and stir well until agar powder is fully dissolved.
3. Sterilize the mix for 30 min @ 15PSI/121°C/250°F in a pressure cooker or autoclave.
4. Cool to 60°C/140°F and pour into 40 petri dishes.

What is Malt Extract Agar Powder?

Malt extract agar powder, utilized for mushroom mycelium cultivation, offers a nutrient-rich medium conducive to fungal growth. Comprising malt extract, agar-agar, and essential nutrients, it fosters optimal conditions for mycelial proliferation. Derived from malted barley, malt extract supplies carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals crucial for mycelium development. Agar-agar, sourced from seaweed, serves as a solidifying agent, establishing a stable matrix for fungal colonization.

The nutritional value of malt extract agar powder lies in its ability to provide the requisite energy and building blocks for robust mycelial growth. Customizable formulations permit the addition of supplements like peptones, yeast extract, and sugars, tailoring the medium to suit specific fungal requirements. This adaptability ensures optimal growth parameters, enhancing mycelial development and productivity.

Moreover, malt extract agar powder offers a sterile and standardized environment for fungal cultivation, mitigating contamination risks and ensuring reproducible results. Its preparation involves dissolving the powder in water, sterilizing via autoclaving or filtration, and pouring into petri dishes or culture tubes for inoculation. Once inoculated with fungal spores or mycelial fragments, the agar medium provides a supportive substrate for fungal growth.