Table 1 Total carbohydrate and lignin composition of the sugarcane bagasse before and after pretreatment
Biomass | Total carbohydrate (% dry weight) | Cellulose | Hemicellulose | Lignin (% dry weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Untreated bagasse | 70.3 ± 1.9 | 38.2 ± 1.3 | 31.4 ± 1.1 | 19.2 ± 1.2 |
SE pretreated bagasse | 85.4 ± 2.33 | 79.5 ± 0.7 | 5.9 ± 0.4 | 4.2 ± 0.44 |
Acid pretreated bagasse | 79.8 ± 4.6 | 72.3 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 0.6 | 6.9 ± 1.6 |
Alkali pretreated bagasse | 80.21 ± 3.0 | 74.1 ± 0.8 | 6.1 ± 0.9 | 6.82 ± 0.83 |