| (A) | Composition (% by dry weight basis) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | Branch | |||
| Raw | Pretreated | Raw | Pretreated | |
| Glucan | 39.6 ± 0.11 | 52.6 ± 1.08 | 26.0 ± 1.49 | 34.1 ± 0.34 |
| Xylan | 22.3 ± 0.28 | 10.6 ± 0.45 | 12.0 ± 1.64 | 11.5 ± 0.22 |
| Arabinan | — | — | 0.15 ± 0.22 | — |
| Lignin | 26.0 ± 0.21 | 29.4 ± 0.42 | 30.6 ± 0.58 | 35.6 ± 0.99 |
| Solids recovery | 55.8 | — | 68.6 | — |
Not detected.
Folin–Ciocalteu colorimetry assay at 765 nm.