date:Jul 18, 2012
saccharides after cellulose, and are biosynthesized by trees and plants.
For example, xylans are the main hemicelluloses in angiosperms (flowering plants) and make up 25-35% of the lignified tissues in grasses and cereals.
Other sources are agricultural crops such as sugar cane and cereal husks, as well as pulp side-streamed from hardwoods.
Great packaging potential
Mikkonen said xylan- and mannan-based films have great potential in packaging applications.
She said:They are plant derived an