Research Article

Effects of Xylanase Pretreatment on the Quality of Refiner Mechanical Mulberry Branch Fibers

Table 1

Chemical components in the whole stem of mulberry branch.

ComponentsContent (%)

Extractions
Benzene/alcohol1.98 ± 0.02
Hot water7.44 ± 0.09
1% NaOH29.3 ± 0.2
Lignin
Klason lignin23.5 ± 0.2
Acid-soluble lignin3.17 ± 0.04
Total26.7 ± 0.2
Holocellulose74.9 ± 1.1
Hemicellulose26.8 ± 0.2
Ash2.76 ± 0.03