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Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong?
#28017560 - 10/26/22 12:54 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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So I made a set of plates and I really wanted to try to make them clear, here's what I did,
I had 2 quart jars filled to 600ml of water. I added 12 grams of agar to them 7 grams of LME. I stirred both up while cold, heated both separately in a pot for about 10 minutes while stirring. I strained both of them with some cheese cloth. Then put both back in the quart jars. I pressure cooked at 15psi for 30 minutes. One of them turned out alright so far. Haven't been tested yet. The other is incredibly watery. But as stated, I haven't tested the more "solid" one yet. It looks to be pretty solid. Any ideas what went wrong?
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Re: Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong? [Re: No-Pilot-555] 1
#28017565 - 10/26/22 12:57 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would guess the filtering. LMEA does not need any filtering, it is going to be already very clear. I only noticed it cloudy when I add nutritional yeast to the LMEA.
Just give it a try without filtering. I think that should do the trick.
Edit: Cloudy Agar isn't an issue either.
Edited by Shrimps (10/26/22 12:58 PM)
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Re: Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong? [Re: Shrimps]
#28017616 - 10/26/22 01:33 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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So you dissolved your agar and malt extract, and then filtered the solution afterwards?
If so, you may have filtered out a bunch of the agar accidentally. If you're dead-set on clear, filtered agar plates, I would recommend dissolving your malt extract, filtering, and then dissolving your agar in the solution afterwards.
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Re: Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong? [Re: joze]
#28017737 - 10/26/22 03:05 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yes I did exactly that. I noticed while filtering that some of the agar was coming out. Unfortunately I believed that's what did it. Wasn't sure though.
I think that sounds like the best solution. I was going to try this tomorrow morning.
The only reason I want such clear agar is because, I've noticed some molds or contam that I've gotten I've been able to spot a lot earlier and better from the bottom under all the myc, rather then the top. Especially since I've been struggling with temp control and condensation on some lids.
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Re: Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong? [Re: No-Pilot-555]
#28017756 - 10/26/22 03:19 PM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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No-Pilot-555 said: Yes I did exactly that. I noticed while filtering that some of the agar was coming out. Unfortunately I believed that's what did it. Wasn't sure though.
I think that sounds like the best solution. I was going to try this tomorrow morning.
The only reason I want such clear agar is because, I've noticed some molds or contam that I've gotten I've been able to spot a lot earlier and better from the bottom under all the myc, rather then the top. Especially since I've been struggling with temp control and condensation on some lids.
I completely understand. When making agar, I filter my nutrients as well. Add the agar after the filtering step and you're golden!
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Re: Clear agar plates but still liquid, what did I do wrong? [Re: joze]
#28018609 - 10/27/22 02:06 AM (2 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, agar only disolves at temps above 90C so gently heating it in jars and then filtering is going to take a bunch of it out.
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