Compact Dry YMR | Yeast and Mold - Rapid

Compact Dry YMR plates give QC teams a faster read on fungal contamination—delivering results in just 72 h instead of the conventional 5-7 days. Each pre-sterilized dish contains a high-nutrient, fungus-selective dry medium that re-hydrates on contact with 1 mL of sample or rinse water. Yeasts appear as smooth blue to cream colonies and molds form filamentous colonies with species-specific colors and textures. A pale background keeps counts clear. Compact Dry YMR streamlines yeast-and-mold testing—delivering dependable, three-day results that keep shelf-life studies, sanitation checks, and product-release schedules on track. Key Benefits AOAC Performance Tested Method – validated for regulatory confidence. True “open → inoculate → incubate” workflow – no agar prep, spreading, or autoclaving; simply pipette and stack. Rapid 72-hour turnaround – shave days off traditional yeast-and-mold methods to release product sooner. Wide environmental tolerance – detects xerophilic and osmophilic fungi that survive low-water-activity foods and dry processing areas. Ambient-stable & stackable – store at 1 – 30 °C; slim plates maximize incubator capacity. Versatile use – ideal for air monitoring, surface swabs, raw ingredients, and finished foods or nutraceuticals. Incubation parameters Temperature Time 25 ± 1 °C 72 ± 3 h pH tip: Adjust the product (or a 1 : 10 dilution) to pH 6 – 7 with 0.1 – 1 N NaOH (acidic) or HCl (alkaline) for optimal colony development. Performance Countable range: 1 – 300 CFU per plate (1 mL inoculum).