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Comparative study of carbohydrates in the two major species of jute ( Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius
Author(s) -
Mosihuzzaman M,
Quddus Abdul,
Nahar Nilufar,
Theander Olof
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740480306
Subject(s) - corchorus olitorius , chemistry , botany , retting , lignin , bast fibre , cellulose , horticulture , biology , organic chemistry
Unretted and retted bark and stem of Corchorus olitorius L and retted stem of C capsularis L, two species of jute, were analysed for ash, lignin, low molecular weight carbohydrates and polysaccharides. The results are compared with those from C capsularis published earlier. The unretted bark and stem of C olitorius contained less low molecular weight carbohydrates than the corresponding fractions of C capsularis. C olitorius bark contained less cellulose and more hemicellulose than C capsularis, particularly after retting. Xylans isolated from the retted fibre and stem of C olitorius were found to have a similar composition to those from C capsularis.