• A white plastic bottle with a blue cap labeled 'Silly Myco MALTOSE LAB GRADE POWDER' against a white background. The net weight is marked as 120g.
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    MycoPro Maltose

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    MycoPro Maltose is a lab-grade powder designed to provide the same sugars found in grains to mycelium in culture media like agar and liquid culture.
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    Product details

    • Highly soluble carbohydrate source for culture media
    • Lab-Grade Maltose for mycology
    • Ideal for custom agar and liquid culture formulations

    What is Maltose? 

    Maltose is a more complex sugar than other simple sugars like dextrose or glucose. Since it's made of two glucose molecules, fungi have to break it down before they can use it for energy. Maltose is commonly found in grains and starches as they are broken down, making it an excellent component to add to culture media for mycelium. 

    MycoPro Maltose is a convenient, high-quality powder product that allows you to use Maltose in your home lab with the same quality of inputs you’d find in a GMP or professional setting. 

    MycoPro: Lab-Grade Inputs

    In the realm of mycology, where precision and consistency are paramount, the selection of lab ingredients is a critical step in ensuring the quality and reproducibility of results. MycoPro's carefully curated range of lab ingredients has been meticulously chosen to meet the exacting standards of mycologists and researchers while being accessible to all

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    Usage

    Incorporate at a rate of 4% for agar-based mediums and 2% for liquid culture formulas. 

    Quick Reference: 

    • 4% = 4g / 100ml Distilled Water

    2% = 2g / 100ml Distilled Water

    Specifications

    • Ingredients: 90% pure Maltose
    • Size: 120 Grams

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