CHITOLY™ OM
CHITOLY® OM is water-soluble fungal chitosan made from the cell walls of oyster mushroom and is mainly used as an edible fresh-keeping coating to extend the freshness of fruit and beverages.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder, Solid
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
- Antioxidants & Preservatives
- Other Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- CHITOLY
- Features
Enhanced Shelf Life, Free of Major Allergens, Long Lasting Freshness
- Functions
- Food Coating, Preservative
- Ingredient Name
- Chitosan
- Labeling Claims
- Clean Label, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Non-GMO
- Clean Label
- Halal
- Kosher
- Natural
- Non-GMO
- Note
The exact appearance and composition percentage variations may occur from batch to batch.
- Odor
- Odorless
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- 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.
- PACKAGING
Chitoly™ OM is available in 500 g/bottle or 15kg/ barrel. Packaging is available in other quantities.
- Use Levels
- 2 - 20 mg/kg
- Appearance
- Off-white powder
- Shelf LIfe
- 24 Months
- Solubility
- Water Soluble
- Ingredient
- Chitosan
- 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.
- Key Benefits
- Improves overall stability
- Edible coatings
- Shelf life extension
- Natural, Clean-label processing-aid
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Bottles
- Application Areas
Beverages (e.g. Orange Juice, Apple juice, Carrot juice), Culinary (e.g. Soy sauce), Fruits & Vegetables (e.g. Fresh whole fruits).
- Food Ingredients Features
- Enhanced Shelf Life
- Free of Major Allergens
- Long Lasting Freshness
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Food Coating
- Preservative
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total Bacterial Count | max. 1,000 | CFU/g |
| Escherichia coli | max. 10 | cfu/g |
| Salmonella spp. | Absent | /25g |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Absent | /25g |
Table 2 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Loss on Drying | max. 10 | W% |
| Chitosan | min. 90 | W% |
Table 3 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
