Xylans application potential

K. Petzold-Welcke, K. Schwikal, S. Daus, and T. Heinze, Xylan derivatives and their application potential - Mini-review of own results, Carbohydr. Polym., 100,80-88,2014. 

Sedlmeyer, F. B. (2011). Xylan as by-product of biorefineries Characteristics and potential use for food applications. Food Hydrocolloids, Vol. In Press, Corrected Proof, pp. ISSN 0268-005X... 

HemiceUuloses are abundant natural raw materials that have great potential but currently not enough industrial applications. In this chapter, the use of two most common hemiceUuloses, namely xylans and mannans, as components of polymer blends, composites, and nanocomposites, was reviewed. Plant gum mannans were... 

Xylan-degrading enzymes, especially xylanases, have considerable potential in several biotechnological applications. In some processes, the use of purified enzymes is required. However, in other applications, the presence of additional enzyme activities is desired. Commercial applications suggested for xylanases involve the conversion of xylan, which is present in wastes from the agricultural and food industry, into xylose (2). Similarly, xylanases could be used for the clarification of juices, for the extraction of coffee, plant oils and starch and for the production of fuel and chemical feedstocks (3). 

The xylans have numerous medical applications [75, 76]. The films based on glucuronoxylan (isolated from aspen wood) and xylitol or sorbitol show low oxygen permeability and thus have a potential application in food packaging [77]. 

S. Kumar, and Y.S. Negi, Nanoparticles synthesis from corn cob (xylan) and their potential application as colon-specific drug carrier, Macromol Symp., 320 (1), 75-80, 2012. 

The second section contains six chapters emphasizing saccharides and polysaccharides with natural feed stocks derived from sucrose, dextran, cellulose, cotton, xylan, chitin, starch, and bagasse for potential applications as commercial insulation, topical medical applications, fire retardant articles, durable roofing panels, and other building materials. 

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