High value-added lignin extracts from sugarcane by-products.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 230: 123144, 2023 Mar 01.
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This study evaluates the production of lignin bioactive extracts from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) and straw (SCS) alkaline black liquors using greener precipitating agents (methane sulfonic acid (MSA), formic acid (FA) and lactic acid (LA)) as replacers of sulfuric acid (SA), the most common one used in industry. Results showed that the highest precipitation yield was achieved by LA when applied to SCB (14.5 g extract/100 g SCB). Lignin SCB extracts were similar in composition in terms of total carbohydrates (61-70 %), lignin (22-30 %) and inorganics (1.6-2.6 %). Regarding the SCS extracts, similar yields were obtained among all extracts, however, differences in composition were observed between SA and greener precipitating agents, particularly in terms of sugar content. All extracts exhibited radical scavenging activity; overall the extracts were more effective in the scavenging of ABTS radical. FA was the most promising alternative to SA to recover lignin bioactive extracts. This work suggests organic acids as good candidates for obtaining valuable extracts from alkaline pulping of SCB and SCS instead of the conventional sulfuric acid.
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Saccharum
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Int J Biol Macromol
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2023
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