Introduction:
Contains the vitamins as described by Nitsch and Nitsch (1969).
Instructions for dissolving the powder: Add 5 mL 1N KOH or NaOH per 100 mL package or approx 13 mL per 250 mL package. Stir until suspension dissolves; add additional base if necessary. Bring to volume with water.
This product can be filter sterilized and stored in the refrigerator. Alternatively, it can be stored in aliquots in the freezer for long-term. Freezer storage of non-sterile solutions is preferred as vitamins are subject to breakdown by bacteria and fungi. myo-Inositol may precipitate out of solution when cold; warming with occasional agitation will redissolved the precipitate.