Composition component | Mean | SE | Max. | Min. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Extractives | ||||
 % Sucrose | 1.6 | 0.21 | 6.3 | 0 |
 % Soluble glucose | 0.7 | 0.07 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
 % Soluble fructose | 1.0 | 0.11 | 5.2 | 0.1 |
 % Water extractable others | 10.3 | 0.26 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
 % Ethanol extractives | 3.8 | 0.06 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
Cell wall | ||||
 % Lignin | 14.4 | 0.13 | 15.7 | 12.2 |
 % Glucan | 28.8 | 0.19 | 32.8 | 25.6 |
 % Xylan | 18.5 | 0.14 | 21.1 | 16.7 |
 % Galactan | 1.7 | 0.06 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
 % Arabinan | 3.7 | 0.07 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
 % Acetyl | 7.3 | 0.23 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
 % Total ash | 7.3 | 0.23 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
 % Total protein | 1.2 | 0.03 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
 Total % | 93.9 | 0.2 | 96.9 | 91.2 |