01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Yogurt producers need yeast and mold control without compromising starter cultures, viscosity, taste or consumer acceptance.
Water-compatible low-MW chitosan can be screened at controlled use levels as one hurdle within the finished yogurt preservation system.
Low-MW chitosan systems for preservation research in cultured dairy formulations without compromising texture, culture performance or taste.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
Water-compatible grades can be evaluated at low use levels as one hurdle within the preservation system, with dose and timing optimized around the yogurt matrix.
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.
Yeast + mold-control support
Yeast + mold-control support can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished yogurt preservation system.
Shelf-life development
Shelf-life development can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished yogurt preservation system.
Preservative-system optimization
Preservative-system optimization can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished yogurt preservation 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.
Starter-culture interaction and challenge testing
Viscosity, taste and appearance
Dose uniformity and refrigerated shelf life
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 yogurt-compatible low-MW grade and dose-timing study 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.