Table 2.
Chemical composition of in natura coconut-fiber.
| Authors | Cellulose (% weight) | Hemicellulose (% weight) | Lignin (% weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aragão et al.36 | 23–43 | 3–12 | 35–45 |
| Ramamoorthy et al.37 | 36–43 | 0.15–0.25 | 41–45 |
| Malkapuram et al.38 | 32–43 | 0.15–0.25 | 40–45 |
| Marafon et al.39 | 35.52 | 33.41 | 22.25 |
| John and Anandjiwala40 | 33.2–43 | 31.1 | 20.5 |
| Ramakrishna and Sundararajan41 | 33.2 | 31.1 | 20.5 |
| Ars_ene et al.42 | 21.46 | 12.36 | 46.48 |
| Kochova et al.43 | 36.6 | 37 | 22.2 |
| Fuqua et al.44 | 32–47 | 0.3–20 | 31–45 |