| Appearance (clearness) | clear |
| Appearance (color) | dark red |
| pH-value (25 °C) | 7.2 - 7.6 |
| Solidification behaviour (2 hrs., 45 °C) | liquid |
Growth promotion test in accordance with the current version of DIN EN ISO 11133.
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| Growth(Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)) | good to very good |
| Growth Escherichia coli
ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013) | good to very good |
| Growth (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)) | no limit |
| Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)) | total inhibition |
| Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (WDCM 00087)) | total inhibition |
| Colonies (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)) | red with precipitation halo |
| Colonies (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)) | red with precipitation halo |
| Colonies (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)) | colourless to beige |
| Fluorescence (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)) | + (poor) |
| Fluorescence (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)) | + |
| Fluorescence (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)) | + (greenish) |
| Incubation: 18 - 24 hours at 35 °C aerobic. |
