Process for enzymatically converting cellulose derived from corn hulls to glucose
US4089745A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC13K1/02
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Corn hulls are subjected to a liquid extraction treatment whereby the major portion of the cellulose is liberated from the other constituents of the corn hulls and the resulting cellulose fraction is enzymatically treated to convert a substantial portion thereof to glucose.
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