Papaic Digest of Soybean is an enzymatic hydrolysate of soybean meal prepared under controlled conditions and recommended for the cultivation of a large variety of organisms, including fungi and bacteria. Due to its high carbohydrate content, Papaic Digest of Soybean Meal cannot be used for fermentation studies. This media ingredient produces clear solutions at culture media concentrations and neutral reactions after autoclaving. Papaic Digest of Soybean Meal minimizes Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) risk in vaccine production because of the plant origin of this product.