Table 2 Pearson correlation analysis

NaOH concentration (%)

1

0

0.260

0.43

0.893^**

− 0.310

− 0.897^**

0.879^**

0.819^**

WBM (min)

1

− 0.837^**

− 0.945^**

0.338

− 0.003

− 0.282

0.310

0.204

D₅₀ (µm)

1

0.807^**

0.090

0.070

0.057

− 0.167

− 0.065

Crystallinity (%)

1

− 0.304

0.029

0.258

− 0.252

− 0.124

Glucan (%)

1

− 0.266

− 0.884^**

0.923^**

0.846^**

Xylan (%)

1

0.333

− 0.350

− 0.090

Lignin (%)

1

− 0.944^**

− 0.905^**

Glucose yield (%)

1

0.938^**

Xylose yield (%)

1