Table I.
Chemical characterization of the sugar beet cell wall and cellulose preparations
| Component | Cell Wall | Depectinated Cell Walls |
|---|---|---|
| mg g−1 dry matter | ||
| Rhamnose | 16 ± 1.1 | – |
| Fuc | 2 ± 0.2 | – |
| Ara | 165 ± 11.1 | 2 ± 0.2 |
| Xyl | 14 ± 1.6 | 31 ± 1 |
| Man | 14 ± 1.3 | 38 ± 3 |
| Gal | 55 ± 1.6 | trace |
| Glc (cellulose) | 266 ± 6.9 (254) | 837 ± 13 (816) |
| GalUA | 197 ± 11.0 | 59 ± 2 |
| Methanol (degree of methylation) | 10 ± 0.3 (60) | nda |
| AcOH (degree of acetylation) | 33 ± 1.9 (69) | nd |
| Ferulic acid | 20 ± 0.4 | nd |
| Calcium | 6 | nd |
nd, Not determined.