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What are a TDS, SDS and COA, and how do I get them from the website?

Written and reviewed by the STBIO technical teamPublished

The three documents

  • TDS (Technical Data Sheet): formulation, specification ranges, preparation, cultural response and storage conditions. Used for product selection and method set-up.
  • SDS (Safety Data Sheet): hazard information, handling and first-aid measures in GHS format. Needed by purchasing, warehousing and EHS audits.
  • COA (Certificate of Analysis): the actual test results of one batch before release, against the TDS specification. Used for incoming inspection and traceability.

How to obtain them

  1. Register on the website (company, name, email). A sign-in link is emailed to you; no password is needed.
  2. Once signed in, the "Technical documents" panel on each product page offers the latest TDS and SDS; products with several pack formats list one per format.
  3. For a COA, open the COA lookup page and enter the product Ref. and the batch number printed on the pack label; a match downloads the document.
  4. For older batches not yet online, or additional documents such as non-GMO or BSE/TSE statements, use the contact form.

Why sign-in is required

Technical documents are provided on a named basis so that we can notify users when a specification changes, and so that documents are not redistributed from unverified sources. Sign-in details are used for this purpose only.

Written and reviewed by the STBIO technical teamSTBIO MEDIA has produced peptones and microbial culture media since 2002, with ISO 22000 and Halal certification and an in-house QC laboratory.

Further reading

FDA BAM Culture Media Cross-Reference: Which Media Each BAM Chapter Uses and the STBIO EquivalentAerobic plate count, coliforms and E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Vibrio, Clostridium perfringens, yeasts and moulds and Cronobacter: the media named in each FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual chapter, matched to Taiwan-made dehydrated media for US laboratories qualifying a second source.Read moreWhich Culture Media Do Taiwan FDA Food Microbiology Methods Specify? Cross-Reference for 21 Announced MethodsAerobic plate count, coliforms, E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and moulds, Bacillus cereus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Clostridium perfringens and Cronobacter: the media named in each Taiwan FDA (TFDA) announced method, matched to Taiwan-made products.Read moreWhat Are Casamino Acids? Casamino Acids vs Tryptone vs Casein PeptoneCasamino acids are casein hydrolysed completely with hydrochloric acid, consisting almost entirely of free amino acids. How they differ from tryptone and enzymatic casein peptone in hydrolysis, tryptophan, salt and use.Read more