01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Post-harvest coatings must manage moisture and respiration without harming taste, appearance or handling through distribution.
A breathable chitosan film can combine moisture management, gas-transfer control and antimicrobial hurdle activity in one biodegradable layer.
Breathable chitosan films for protecting fruit and vegetable surfaces through storage and distribution.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
A thin coating can combine moisture management, gas-transfer control and antimicrobial functionality in one biodegradable material layer.
Without the shell
Controlled fungal sourcing supports a traceable, non-animal supply strategy.
Specification engineered
MW, DDA, purity, charge density and format are selected around the target result.
Application ready
Powder is only the starting point; Mykito also develops films, fibers, gels, coatings and formulations.
One technical partner
Material selection, formulation support and the validation plan are connected from the first sample.
03 · PERFORMANCE TARGETS
Build toward outcomes a buyer can measure.
Respiration management
Respiration management can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished post-harvest coatings system.
Moisture-loss reduction
Moisture-loss reduction can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished post-harvest coatings system.
Spoilage-control support
Spoilage-control support can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished post-harvest coatings system.
04 · GO / NO-GO CRITERIA
Define the evidence before testing begins.
The first program is designed around three decision-making outputs—not an open-ended material trial.
Respiration, weight loss and firmness
Taste, appearance and coating uniformity
Spoilage and distribution-life extension
05 · FROM SAMPLE TO DECISION
A practical application program,
not a bag of powder.
Define
Agree on the function, baseline, constraints and measurable success criteria.
Screen
Select the MW, DDA, purity, dose and physical format that fit the application.
Validate
Test the winning system in the finished formulation, device, process or use environment.
Recommended first request: A commodity-matched BioFoundry coating concentrate and distribution-trial protocol.
Start the Sample Brief06 · WHY CHITOSAN
Elicitor signaling + surface retention
Selected grades can be evaluated for plant-defense signaling, while films, particles and coatings retain chitosan or complementary inputs on seed, foliage, produce or soil interfaces.
There is no universal concentration. Grade and dose are screened against pH, interacting ingredients, process conditions and the target performance profile.
Crop response, phytotoxicity, compatibility, field performance, dose economics and registration pathway are evaluated for the intended use.