Research Article

Optimization of Enzymatic Saccharification of Alkali Pretreated Parthenium sp. Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 2

Compositional analysis of raw and alkali pretreated Parthenium sp.

CompositionRaw sample (mg/g)Alkali treated (mg/g)

Cellulose308.03 ± 0.6402.03 ± 0.4
Pentosans164.45 ± 0.2200.34 ± 0.3
Klason lignin181.28 ± 1.0151.92 ± 0.5
Ash87.12 ± 0.361.16 ± 0.1

Data represent mean ± SD.