Table 4 Price comparison between reagent-grade media component and food-grade media component. (Cost were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich website on 30 Oct 2024)
From: Exploring cost reduction strategies for serum free media development
| Â | Catalogue Number | Reagent-grade price (1 Kg) (SGD$) | Catalogue Number | Food-grade price (1 Kg) (SGD$) | Food-grade/ Reagent-grade (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L-Arginine | A8094 | 489 | W381920 | 149 | 30.5% |
L-Cysteine | C7352 | 1920 | W326305 | 444 | 23.1% |
L-Isoleucine | I7403 | 2960 | W527602 | 428 | 14.5% |
L-Leucine | L8912 | 1470 | W329703 | 217 | 14.8% |
L-Phenylalanine | P5482 | 1980 | W358512 | 335 | 16.9% |
L-Proline | P5607 | 1840 | W331902 | 230 | 12.5% |
L-Tyrosine | T8566 | 1760 | W373605 | 286 | 16.3% |
Thiamine hydrochloride | T1270 | 2790 | W332208 | 256 | 9.18% |
L-Ascorbic acid | A4544 | 570 | W210901 | 134 | 23.5% |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Average | 17.9% |
