01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Fruit and vegetable coatings must improve distribution life without unacceptable taste, appearance, respiration or drying effects.
A thin breathable chitosan coating combines surface retention, moisture management and antimicrobial hurdle activity in one biodegradable system.
Chitosan coatings for fruit and vegetable surfaces, designed to support moisture management and spoilage-control programs after harvest.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
A thin breathable film can combine surface retention, moisture control and antimicrobial functionality in one biodegradable coating platform.
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.
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.
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.
Distribution-life development
Distribution-life development 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.
Commodity respiration and weight loss
Taste, appearance and drying
Microbiology and storage-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-specific coating concentrate and storage-trial design.
Start the Sample Brief06 · WHY CHITOSAN
A complementary antimicrobial hurdle
Cationic chitosan can interact with negatively charged microbial surfaces under suitable formulation conditions, while films and coatings retain function where risk is concentrated.
There is no universal concentration. Grade and dose are screened against pH, interacting ingredients, process conditions and the target performance profile.
Target organisms, pH, dose, sensory impact, package and shelf life are validated through finished-form challenge testing.