Extend Shelf Life
Reduce Waste
Lower Costs

Kitocoat is a post-harvest coating applied to fruits and vegetables to slow spoilage and extend shelf life.
The solution has been tested across multiple crops with growers, retailers, and distributors.

In trials, shelf life has been extended by up to 7x.

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Reduce reliance on plastic packaging

Kitocoat extends shelf life without the need for additional plastic packaging.
By slowing down spoilage at the product level, it reduces the need for protective materials during storage and transport.

This enables growers, packhouses, and distributors to maintain product quality while lowering packaging costs and material usage.

In many cases, plastic packaging can be reduced or eliminated entirely.

Cost-efficient at scale — up to 3× cheaper than plastic packaging alternatives.

Proven results

Kitocoat has been tested across multiple fruits and vegetables to evaluate its impact on shelf life and quality.
In trials, the coating significantly slows spoilage while maintaining product freshness.

Results vary by crop and conditions, but consistent improvements have been observed across different use cases.

Shelf life improvement observed in trials

Mango

4–5 days → 14–16 days

Pineapple

3 days → 21 days

Cucumber

8–10 days → 14–16 days

The Team

Developed at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm)

Kitocoat is built by a team with deep expertise in materials science, chemistry, and engineering from KTH.
The team combines academic research with hands-on product development and startup experience.