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Table 1 Results of sugar analysis of the celluloses after sulfuric acid hydrolysis (in %)

From: Comparing the physiochemical parameters of three celluloses reveals new insights into substrate suitability for fungal enzyme production

 

Avicela

Emcocelb

Alphacela

bacterial cellulosea

d-glucan

93 ± 5.5

92 ± 0.4

84 ± 5.8

97 ± 4.2

d-xylan

3.5 ± 0.4

0.8 ± 0.08

14.7 ± 1.1

ND

d-mannan

1.8 ± 0.1

0.3 ± 0.01

1.3 ± 0.3

ND

  1. ND none determined
  2. a1 h swelling
  3. b4 h swelling