Table 1

Compositions


Cellulose
Xylan
Arabinan
Klason lignin
Ash

Straw, untreated
39.8
24.5
2.8
22.6
4.2
Pretreated straw
59.0
5.2
0.0
25.5
5.6
Delignified, pretreated straw
75.1
9.8
0.0
0.0
8.8
Steam-exploded straw
56.7
7.8
0.7
23.6
6.3

Contents expressed as percentages, based on dry matter.

Kristensen et al. Biotechnology for Biofuels 2008 1:5   doi:10.1186/1754-6834-1-5