There was also no significant influence on the xylarabin conversions
when bagasse was added to the slurry at concentrations
ranging from 15% to 30% w/v. When a CAB concentration of 35%
Table 2
Sugar yield from the hydrolyzate after pretreatment for 30 min at 121 C. The basis
used was the CAB composition.
H2SO4 (mol/L) YGC (mg/gcellulose) YXH (mg/ghemicellulose)
Control 4.8 ± 0.2 12.5 ± 0.0
0.2 223.2 ± 15.7 902.0 ± 34.5
0.4 258.3 ± 40.9 959.3 ± 46.8
0.6 256.3 ± 49.6 987.1 ± 52.1
0.8 268.2 ± 15.3 732.6 ± 54.6
1.0 289.5 ± 34.6 770.6 ± 19.5
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