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Table 1 Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin content in common lignocellulosic feedstocks

From: Recent updates on different methods of pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks: a review

Lignocellulosic feedstocks

Cellulose (%)

Hemicellulose (%)

Lignin (%)

Sugar cane bagasse

42

25

20

Sweet sorghum

45

27

21

Hardwood

40–55

24–40

18–25

Softwood

45–50

25–35

25–35

Corn cobs

45

35

15

Corn stover

38

26

19

Rice Straw

32

24

18

Nut shells

25–30

25–30

30–40

Newspaper

40–55

25–40

18–30

Grasses

25–40

25–50

10–30

Wheat straw

29–35

26–32

16–21

Banana waste

13.2

14.8

14

Bagasse

54.87

16.52

23.33

Sponge gourd fibers

66.59

17.44

15.46

Agricultural residues

5–15

37–50

25–50

Hardwood

20–25

45–47

25–40

Softwood

30–60

40–45

25–29

Grasses

0

25–40

35–50

Waste papers from chemical pulps

6–10

50–70

12–20

Newspaper

12

40–55

25–40

Sorted refuse

60

20

20

Leaves

15–20

80–85

0

Cotton seed hairs

80–95

5–20

0

Paper

85–99

0

0–15

Switch grass

45

31.4

12