Review Article

Second-Generation Bioethanol from Coconut Husk

Table 1

Chemical composition of green and mature coconut husk (%).

SubstrateReferenceCelluloseHemicelluloseLignin

Green coconut husk[27]39.3116.1529.79
[28]43.4019.9045.80
[29]32.8015.90n.a.
[30]33.2329.1425.44

Mature coconut husk[31]30.4725.4233.15
[32]29.5827.7731.04
[33]32.1827.8125.02
[30]29.5827.7731.04

n.a.: not available or present.