Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Chitosan
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Key Benefits
- Improves overall stability
- Edible coatings
- Shelf life extension
- Natural, Clean-label processing-aid
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use Level
- 2 - 20 mg/kg
- Application Areas
Beverages (e.g. Orange Juice, Apple juice, Carrot juice), Culinary (e.g. Soy sauce), Fruits & Vegetables (e.g. Fresh whole fruits).
- Direction For Use
In general, the following steps can be followed depending on specific application:
- Dipping or Spraying of 1%(w/w) Chitoly™ OM solution on fruits and vegetables, following by drying and packaging.
- Adding Chitoly™ OM directly into fruit juices and fruit-based drinks, followed by filtration. The recommended dosage range is between 2-20 mg/kg.
Exact dosage depends on the nature of the product for which it is intended.
- Food Applications
Applications Growth control of Total Plate Count Dosage Beverages
Orange juice Delay of rancidity,
ascorbic acid degradation
and microbial spoilage, clarification.
1.2 g/L Apple juice 1.5 g/L Fruits & Vegetables Fresh fruits 5 - 10 g/kg
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solubility
- Odor
- Odorless
- Appearance
- Off-white powder
- Microbiological Values
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Total Bacterial Count max. 1,000 CFU/g - Escherichia coli max. 10 cfu/g Salmonella spp. Absent /25g Listeria monocytogenes Absent /25g - Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Loss on Drying max. 10 W% - Chitosan min. 90 W% - - Heavy Metals
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Lead max. 1 mg/kg - Total Heavy Metals max. 20 mg/kg - Cadmium max. 0.2 mg/kg - Mercury max. 0.2 mg/kg - Arsenic max. 1 mg/kg - - Note
The exact appearance and composition percentage variations may occur from batch to batch.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulations
- GMO Status - According to regulations EC No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Chitoly™ OM has not been derived from and does not contain compounds from GMO.
- Chitosan has been recently approved for use as a novel food ingredients and aid-processing in Europe ((EC) No. 258/97, EFSA) and USA (21 CFR 170.36, FDA).
- The regulations governing the use of Chitoly® OM vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available on request.
- Plastic materials comply with Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004, 2023/2006 and 10/2011.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
Chitoly™ OM is available in 500 g/bottle or 15kg/ barrel. Packaging is available in other quantities.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 Months
- Storage
The shelf life is 24 months when stored unopened at room temperature in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at room temperature in the original container.