Chitoly® OM

Oyster Mushroom Chitosan
Code
0802
Pack Size
500gr/bottle
Price
€ 50.00(Get member price)
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DESCRIPTION
Chitoly™ OM is a water-soluble fungal chitosan is made from the cell walls of oyster mushroom and is used to improve the overall preservation stability of fruits, juices and sauces.
 
KEY BENEFITS
 Improves the overall preservation stability
 Edible coatings
 Clarification
 Shelf life extension
 Natural, Clean-label as aid-processing
 
APPLICATION AREAS
Beverages (e.g. Orange Juice, Apple juice, Carrot juice), Culinary (e.g. Soy sauce), Fruits & Vegetables (e.g. Fresh whole fruits).
 
REGULATIONS
Chitosan has been recently approved for use as a novel food ingredients and aid-processing in Europe ((EC) No. 258/97, EFSA), 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. It is recommended to use it after ensuring compliance with your local regulations. 
 
 MIC of CHITOLY® OM
                                                             Microorganisms
MIC (mg/kg)
Molds
Alternaria citri
10
Botrytis cinereal
10
Aspergillus spp.
120
Fusarium oxysporum
100
Gram+ bacteria
Bacillus cereus
60
Lactobacillus spp.
150-250
Listeria monocytogenes
200
Staphylococcus aureus
120
Streptococcus agalactiae
100
Gram- bacteria
E. coli O157:H7
20
Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
200
Salmonella enteritidis
200
Shigella dysenteriae
250
* MIC is only used for reference.
 
JUICE DRINKS
Upto 1 g/L concentrations of Chitoly® OM used in Orange juice can effectively function as a fining agent to minimize turbidity and preserve ascorbic acid and carotenoids associated with the positive charge of chitosan.
 
FRESH-CUT LOTUS ROOT
1% Chitoly® OM in combination with MAP in fresh-cut lotus roots resulted in higher reduction of PPO activity as compared to samples with just MAP and control samples.
 
The following example is for the purpose of reference, the application range of Handary products may have wider possibilities*
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