Table 1.
Chemical compositions of sugarcane bagasse samples
| Component | 55 | 70 | 74 | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carbohydrates |
|
|
|
|
| Glucan |
38.3 ± 0.5 |
37.4 ± 0.7 |
38.1 ± 1.0 |
39.6 ± 0.6 |
| Xylan |
23.3 ± 0.4 |
22.5 ± 0.1 |
21.6 ± 0.6 |
19.5 ± 0.3 |
| Arabinan |
2.0 ± 0.1 |
1.7 ± 0.2 |
1.4 ± 0.2 |
1.3 ± 0.1 |
|
Lignin |
|
|
|
|
| Acid soluble |
3 ± 0.4 |
2.9 ± 0.4 |
2.8 ± 0.4 |
2.2 ± 0.1 |
| Acid insoluble |
17.3 ± 0.4 |
17.1 ± 0.2 |
19.5 ± 0.3 |
20.2 ± 0.2 |
| Acetyl |
3.3 ± 0.1 |
3.0 ± 0.2 |
2.8 ± 0.1 |
3.2 ± 0.2 |
| Extractives |
4.3 ± 0.9 |
4.8 ± 1.1 |
4.3 ± 0.1 |
5.0 ± 0.5 |
| Ash |
1.5 ± 0.1 |
1.9 ± 0.2 |
1.2 ± 0.1 |
1.3 ± 0.3 |
| Mass closure | 93.0 | 91.3 | 91.7 | 92.3 |
Bagasse 55, 70 and 74 are from classical breeding varieties, and 120 is the industrial bagasse. Values are given in % of dry matter.