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Table 1 Composition of corn stover expressed as percentage of dry matter

From: Ethanol and biogas production after steam pretreatment of corn stover with or without the addition of sulphuric acid

Glucan

Glucan as starch

Xylan

Arabinan

Galactan

Lignin*

Ash

Extractives

33.6

1.3

18.7

2.8

1.1

14.1

2.6

17.4

  1. *Acid-soluble lignin included.