PIKA FastOrange® B Bouillon
FastOrange® B Bouillon is a concentrated culture medium which specifically detects beer spoiling bacteria in all stages of the brewing process from yeast to finished beer.
Lactic acid bacteria Lactobacilli and Pediococci as well as the anaerobes Pectinatus and Megasphaera are easily detected by a color change of the broth from violet to yellow.
Incubation time is 2-3 days with PCR and 3-7 days with visual evaluation
Detectable Microorganisms
| Microorganism | Growth Conditions |
|---|---|
|
Lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillaceae)
– Lactobacillus sp. – Pediococcus sp. |
Aerobic and anaerobic |
|
Acetic acid bacteria (Acetobacteriaceae)
– Acetobacter sp. – Gluconobacter sp. |
Aerobic |
|
Gram negative beer spoiling bacteria, including:
– Pectinatus sp. – Megasphaera sp. |
Anaerobic |
|
Beer spoiling yeast, including:
– Dekkera sp. (Brettanomyces) |
Aerobic and anaerobic |
Product Photos
FastOrange® B ready to use tubes with growth
FastOrange® B enriched wheat beer samples
FastOrange® B enriched samples in tubes
Product Codes and Product Manuals
| Cat. No. | Individual Volume | Quantity Per Unit |
|---|---|---|
|
2036-1 |
240 ml glass bottles |
12 x 240 ml |
|
2036-1-6
|
240 ml glass bottles
|
6 x 240 ml |
|
2036-3
|
5 ml plastic tubes & swabs |
48 x 5 ml & 48 sterile swabs |
|
2036-10
|
5 ml plastic tubes |
48 x 5 ml |
|
2036-11
|
50 ml enrichment bottles |
15 x 50 ml |
|
2036-14
|
5 ml plastic tubes & swabs |
24 x 5 ml & 24 sterile swabs |
|
2036-15
|
5 ml plastic tubes |
24 x 5 ml |
PIKA FastOrange® B Agar
If you need to enumerate or isolate colonies from your sample then FastOrange® B Agar gives you the benefit of the color change for easy detection whilst also enabling you to obtain colonies for counting or for further analysis. FastOrange® B Agar is specific for the analysis of beer spoilers like acid producing bacteria and Pediococci.
Incubation time is 2-7 days.
Detectable Microorganisms
| Microorganism | Growth Conditions |
|---|---|
|
Lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillaceae)
– Lactobacillus sp. – Pediococcus sp. |
Aerobic and anaerobic |
|
Acetic acid bacteria (Acetobacteriaceae)
– Acetobacter sp. – Gluconobacter sp. |
Aerobic |
|
Gram negative beer spoiling bacteria, including:
– Pectinatus sp. – Megasphaera sp. |
Anaerobic |
|
Beer spoiling yeast, including:
– Dekkera sp. (Brettanomyces) |
Aerobic and anaerobic |
Product Photos
FastOrange® B Agar with L. brevis
Product Codes and Product Manuals
| Cat. No. | Individual Volume | Quantity Per Unit |
|---|---|---|
|
2036-2 |
170 ml glass bottles |
12 x 170 ml |
|
2036-2-6
|
170 ml glass bottles
|
6 x 170 ml |