CHITOLY OM - Handary - Chitosan - Food Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name: Chitosan
Food Ingredients Functions: Food Coating,
Preservative
Ingredients: Chitosan
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Antioxidants & Preservatives,
Other Functional Additives

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Clean Label,
Halal,
Kosher,
Natural,
Non-GMO
Food Ingredients Features: Enhanced Shelf Life,
Free of Major Allergens,
Long Lasting Freshness
Key Benefits: Improves overall stability

Edible coatings

Shelf life extension

Natural, Clean-label processing-aid

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Beverage
Juice & Juice Drinks
Food & Nutrition — Food
Fruits & Vegetables,
Other Food Applications,
Savory & Culinary
Food & Nutrition Applications: Food Coatings,
Food Preservation,
Juices,
Sauces
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: Powder,
Solid
Solubility: Water Soluble
Odor: Odorless
Appearance: Off-white powder
Microbiological Values
Composition
Heavy Metals
Note: The exact appearance and composition percentage variations may occur from batch to batch.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Loss on Drying	max. 10	W%	—
Chitosan	min. 90	W%	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Certified,
EU Compliant,
FDA Compliant,
Halal,
Kosher
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: Bottles
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.

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
Beverages	Apple juice		1.5 g/L
Fruits & Vegetables	Fresh fruits		5 - 10 g/kg