Enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse pretreated with acid or alkali

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of enzymatic hydrolysis of acid or alkali pretreated sugarcane bagasse for the production of fermentable sugars. The first step consisted of selection of commercial enzymes presenting the highest cellulolytic activities. After selection of four enzymes: HPL, CL, P1 and P4, their performances were tested in the bagasse pretreated with acid and alkali. The sugar content of the hydrolysates was analyzed by anion exchange liquid chromatography. Data showed that the joint action of 0.5% acid pretreatment, 121ºC, 30 minutes and enzyme CL provides the best results, 67.25 g of hexose and 148.13g of pentose per kg of dry bagasse.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Pietrobon,Vivian Cristina, Monteiro,Regina Teresa Rosim, Pompeu,Georgia Bertoni, Borges,Eduardo Poggi e, Lopes,Mario Lucio, Amorim,Henrique Vianna de, Cruz,Sandra Helena da, Viégas,Ellen Karine Diniz
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná - Tecpar 2011
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132011000200002
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