# KitoZyme

produces fermentation-derived fungal chitosan, certified and marketed as a vegan alternative to synthetic and crustacean-sourced polymers for health, beauty and agricultural applications.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/kitozyme/
Updated: 2026-07-03

- Country: Belgium

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | €7.09 million (2025-12-31) | https://belscope.be/company/0473676932 |
| Headcount | 27.2 FTE (2025-12-31) | https://belscope.be/company/0473676932 |
| Production site | Herstal, Belgium (2026-09-01) | https://www.kitozyme.com/en/ingredients/vegan-chitosan/ |
| Capacity | 5000 sq. meter production facility (2026-09-01) | https://www.kitozyme.com/en/ingredients/vegan-chitosan/ |
| Regulatory approval | FDA-GRAS generally recognized as safe (2026-09-01) | https://www.kitozyme.com/en/ingredients/chitosan/ |

Independent sources: belscope.be

## Technologies

- [Chitin & chitosan](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/chitin-chitosan/)