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Table 3 Water-binding capacity of pretreated samples

From: Aiming for the complete utilization of sugar-beet pulp: Examination of the effects of mild acid and hydrothermal pretreatment followed by enzymatic digestion

Sample1

Bound water, g/g pelleta

Change, %

0-0

2.4

0

120-0

5.5

133

120-1

7.2

207

140-0

3.3

42

140-1

3.6

54

170-0

1.4

-41

170-1

1.2

-47

  1. aPellets were pressed at 100 bar after pretreatment until drainage stopped.