Research Article

Optimization of Sulfide/Sulfite Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Lactic Acid Production

Figure 3

TLC images showing monomeric sugars in hydrolyzates (a) pretreated at 130°C for 3 h; (b) after enzymatic hydrolysis (Suc: sucrose, G: glucose, Ar: arabinose, X: xylose, S1: sodium sulfide, S2: sodium sulfite, and Na: NaOH).
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