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The hydrolytic examination of plant cellulose isolated by the method of Druce and Willcox

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Edward Druce  and
James Stuart Willcox
Edward Druce
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Leeds
James Stuart Willcox
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Leeds
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The cellulose isolated by the method of Druce & Willcox (1949 a) has been examined by a hydrolytic procedure. The results confirm the high ‘hexosan’ content of the residues.

The recovery of ‘hexosan’ from ‘bran cellulose’ has been shown to be very low (58%), and it has been demonstrated that the presence of large amounts of phytic acid is not responsible for this. It is suggested that ‘bran cellulose’ contains components which do not yield reducing sugars on hydrolysis.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 40 , Issue 1-2 , January 1950 , pp. 157 - 159
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1950

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