Food and Beverage
Fungal biopolymers for health, nutrition and personal care applications
Fungal biopolymers for winemaking, food functionality and product preservation.
Food & beverage Domain
For more than 25 years, KitOzyme has helped winemakers, food manufacturers and beverage producers develop and regulate high-performance solutions based on fungal chitosan and chitin-glucan.
Meeting today's formulation challenges.
Food and beverage producers face increasing pressure to combine performance, regulatory compliance and reliable supply. At the same time, consumers and brands are looking for non-animal, traceable and well-characterized ingredient solutions.
KitOzyme's fungal biopolymer platform helps address these challenges across three key areas:
One technology platform. Multiple applications.
From a single fungal biopolymer platform, KitOzyme develops targeted solutions that address specific needs across Food & Beverage markets.
Our Solutions
More than an ingredient supplier.
KitOzyme combines scientific expertise, manufacturing capabilities and regulatory support.
- More than 25 years of expertise in fungal biopolymers for food and beverage
- Pioneer in fungal chitosan and chitin-glucan for oenological use
- Belgian manufacturing, traceable, consistent, European
- OIV-authorized fungal chitosan and chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger
- FDA GRAS status and Novel Food authorization authorizations where applicable
- ISO 13485 and HACCP certified manufacturing
- Support across development, validation and regulatory processes
- Compatibility with organic* and selected label requirements
*Application opportunities depend on local regulatory status. Talk to us about yours.
Across winemaking,
KitOwine is KitOzyme's dedicated winemaking platform for clarification, fining, microbiological control and sulfite reduction strategies. Its fungal chitosan and chitin-glucan technologies are used by winemakers in more than 30 countries and supported by extensive field validation.
Across food functionality,
KitOFood provides fungal biopolymer solutions supporting formulation, texture and functional performance across a range of food applications.
Across product preservation,
KitOShield helps food manufacturers support shelf-life extension and microbial control using fungal biopolymer technologies.
One platform.
Multiple functions.
An industrial-scale expertise.
Science, application & regulatory support.
Frequently asked questions
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Fungal chitosan is a non-animal biopolymer produced by fermentation from the cell walls of Aspergillus niger, offering a vegan, allergen-free alternative to shellfish-derived chitosan.
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Fungal sourcing removes shellfish allergens, delivers batch-to-batch consistency and supports vegan, halal and kosher positioning — with a controlled, traceable fermentation process.
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Chitin-glucan is a co-polymer combining chitin and beta-glucan in a single tridimensional architecture, distinct from linear beta-glucans, giving it unique functional and physiological properties.
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Recommended dosage depends on the application and the target claim. Our technical team provides formulation guidance and clinical references on request.
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Yes. Our fungal biopolymers are non-animal, allergen-free and suitable for vegan, halal and kosher formulations.
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Our biopolymers benefit from EU Novel Food authorization, FDA GRAS status and an EFSA-approved health claim, backed by a documented regulatory dossier.
