Table 3 Results for partial and total hydrolysis yields obtained from bagasse samples after 48 hours under enzyme action.
Bagasse samples | Enzymatic hydrolysis (48 hours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Partial hydrolysis yield (%) | Total hydrolysis yield (%) |
Untreated | 22.0 ± 0.3 | 22.0 ± 1.4 |
H 2 SO 4 1% | 30.3 ± 0.3 | 28.3 ± 8.4 |
NaOH 0.25% | 47.1 ± 0.9 | 42.6 ± 2.3 |
NaOH 0.5% | 79.0 ± 2.5 | 66.2 ± 5.2 |
NaOH 1% | 99.8 ± 7.4 | 72.3 ± 8.1 |
NaOH 2% | 96.9 ± 1.9 | 66.2 ± 3.3 |
NaOH 3% | 95.5 ± 10.5 | 67.5 ± 9.1 |
NaOH 4% | 97.4 ± 19.9 | 67.5 ± 10.6 |