The results showed that combination of enzymatic and acid hydrolysis recovered
much of the starch and cellulose than when either of them was used. Dilute HCl was more helpful in
converting the cellulosic materials to reducing sugars. A total of 32.4% alcohol (2.7 g ethanol/15 g
cellulosic waste) was obtained which indicates that cassava wastes actually could be transformed to
chemicals for use as fuels, biochemicals, synthetic intermediates etc.