{"product_id":"starch-agar","title":"Starch Agar (AS-1355) | Amylase Activity \u0026 Hydrolysis Test","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; color: #1d2935; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\" class=\"aus-starchagar-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Hero Section --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef5fb 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: start;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1d6fb8; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #e8f2ff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Culture Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStarch Agar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eDifferential medium for detection of starch hydrolysis and amylase production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 740px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\n          Starch Agar is a \u003cstrong\u003edifferential microbiological medium\u003c\/strong\u003e used for the detection of \u003cstrong\u003eextracellular amylase activity\u003c\/strong\u003e in bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. The medium contains soluble starch as the primary substrate; following incubation, starch hydrolysis is visualized by flooding the plate with iodine solution, where a \u003cstrong\u003eclear halo around growth indicates positive amylase activity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #1d6fb8; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAS-1355\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #1d6fb8; color: #1d6fb8; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDifferential Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e✓ Amylase Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #ef6c00; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e🧫 Starch Hydrolysis Test\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amylolytic screening\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Research, QC, teaching\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e📄 \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable:\u003c\/strong\u003e COA + TDS + SDS\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); min-width: 290px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🧬 Enzyme Screening Medium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong\u003eSoluble Starch\u003c\/strong\u003e - amylase substrate\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eIodine Readout\u003c\/strong\u003e - simple differential test\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⭕ \u003cstrong\u003eClear Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e - indicates starch hydrolysis\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔬 \u003cstrong\u003eBroad Utility\u003c\/strong\u003e - bacteriology and mycology\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🎓 \u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e - clear visual demonstration\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #fff8e1; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ffe082;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #ef6c00; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eClassic Enzyme Test Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"color: #4a5568; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eIdeal for starch hydrolysis screening workflows\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Main Grid --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Left Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e🔬 Product Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\n            Starch Agar is designed for the \u003cstrong\u003edifferential detection of microorganisms capable of producing extracellular amylases\u003c\/strong\u003e. These enzymes hydrolyze soluble starch present in the medium into smaller carbohydrates, which can then be detected after incubation using iodine solution.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\n            Because the base medium is nutritionally supportive, it allows growth of a \u003cstrong\u003ebroad range of bacteria and fungi\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it suitable for screening environmental, food, soil, industrial, and laboratory isolates.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n            The medium is widely used in \u003cstrong\u003ebacteriology, biotechnology, enzyme research, industrial microbiology, and teaching laboratories\u003c\/strong\u003e where simple visual detection of starch hydrolysis is required.\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e⚗️ Principle of the Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0;\"\u003e\n            Starch Agar uses soluble starch as the differential substrate for detecting amylase production:\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n            Microbial growth on starch-containing medium\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Extracellular amylase secreted by positive organisms\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Hydrolysis of soluble starch around colonies\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            Plate flooded with iodine solution\u003cbr\u003e\n            ↓\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1565c0;\"\u003eClear zone = positive starch hydrolysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eBlue-black background = unhydrolyzed starch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f2ff; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 15px; border: 1px solid #90caf9;\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1565c0;\"\u003eReadout advantage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the iodine reaction creates a strong visual contrast, making positive and negative reactions easy to interpret.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e🧫 Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;\"\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🦠 Microbial Screening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDetection of amylase-producing bacteria, fungi, and other amylolytic microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🌱 Environmental \u0026amp; Soil Isolates\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eUseful for screening soil, environmental, and food-derived isolates for starch hydrolysis capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🏭 Industrial Microbiology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eApplicable in biotechnology and industrial microbiology for enzyme activity studies and strain selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🎓 Teaching \u0026amp; Demonstration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eExcellent for classroom and laboratory demonstrations of extracellular enzymatic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e🔬 Research \u0026amp; QC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSuitable for research, strain profiling, and routine quality control screening of starch-degrading organisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e📊 Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f2ff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong\u003eDifferential Starch Hydrolysis Test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eClear zones after iodine treatment indicate extracellular amylase activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong\u003eBroad Organism Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eNutrient-rich base supports growth of many bacteria and fungi.\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong\u003eSimple Visual Readout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eIodine flooding provides an easy and reliable interpretation step.\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSuitable for research, industrial microbiology, education, and QC testing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e🧪 Composition (per litre)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n            \u003cthead style=\"background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d8e1e8; text-align: left;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSoluble Starch\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eDifferential substrate for amylase detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003ePeptone \/ Proteose Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eNitrogen and nutrient support\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eBeef Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e3.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eGrowth factors and enrichment\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e15.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px; background: #fff8e1; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #ffe082; font-size: 13px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinal pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8–7.2 at 25 °C\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e🧭 Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 22px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #28a745;\"\u003e\n          \u003col style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #4a5568; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eSuspend \u003cstrong\u003e33 g\u003c\/strong\u003e of dehydrated medium in \u003cstrong\u003e1 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of purified water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eHeat with agitation until completely dissolved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eDispense into plates, flasks, or tubes as required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eSterilize by autoclaving at \u003cstrong\u003e121 °C for 15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eCool and allow the medium to solidify before inoculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ol\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3e0 0%, #ffe0b3 100%); padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #ff9800;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #e65100; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e💡 Interpretation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003ePositive Reaction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eA clear halo around the colony after iodine application indicates starch hydrolysis and amylase production.\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cstrong style=\"color: #e65100;\"\u003eNegative Reaction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5d4037;\"\u003eNo clear zone; the surrounding starch remains blue-black after iodine treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Right Column --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📋 Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb; width: 45%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eStarch Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eAS-1355\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eMedium Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDifferential agar medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eDetection of amylase production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eDifferential Substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eSoluble starch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eIndicator Step\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003eIodine flooding after incubation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eIncubation Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e30–37 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eIncubation Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e24–48 h; up to 5 days for slow growers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e6.8–7.2 at 25 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; font-weight: 600; color: #15324b; background: #f6f8fb;\"\u003eHS Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e3821.00.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff8e1; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #ffe082; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #ef6c00; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e🌡️ Incubation Guidance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Typical temperature: \u003cstrong\u003e30–37 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Routine reading: \u003cstrong\u003e24–48 h\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Slow-growing organisms: up to \u003cstrong\u003e5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #6d4c41;\"\u003e✓ Apply iodine only after sufficient colony development\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f5e8; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2e7d32; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e✅ Typical Use Cases\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ Screening amylolytic isolates\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ Comparing extracellular enzyme production\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ Research and biotechnology workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2e7d32;\"\u003e✓ Educational demonstrations of hydrolytic enzymes\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e3f2fd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #90caf9; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #1565c0; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e❄️ Storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Powdered medium: \u003cstrong\u003e15–30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, dry and tightly sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Prepared plates: \u003cstrong\u003e2–8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Protect prepared medium from excessive light\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #1565c0;\"\u003e✓ Use within \u003cstrong\u003e3 months\u003c\/strong\u003e for optimal performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e📄 Available Documentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eTechnical Data Sheet (TDS)\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eCertificate of Analysis (COA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 30px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 20px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e🧬 Related Enzyme \u0026amp; Differential Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003eComplementary Media \u0026amp; Workflow Products\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 15px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; 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