Abstract

Swadesh Kumar¹ and Yogesh Kumar Walia²

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/330560

Non-wood  fibers  are  one  of  the  chief  sources  for  the spongy soaked group of fibers and  paper  production  in  developing countries caused by  their  profusion  and  cost value. Wheat Straw is the agricultural by-product obtained from different parts of Wheat plant like stem, leaves etc. Wheat Straw is rich in cellulosic fibers, Holocellulose and Ash Content. All these elements together make Wheat Straw as most significant and balanced source for Cellulose and cellulosic derivatives, microbial cultures for its varied applications in fermentation, food, feed, medicine industries, in fields to raise soil fertility etc. It is the low cost source of natural substance. Wheat Straw used in this study for the synthesis of Cellulose and Methylcellulose. This study was carried out according to TAAPI standard and other procedures and the results shows that Ash Content has been found higher in Wheat Straw. Holocellulose and Alpha-cellulose in Wheat Straw has been found little lesser than wood. Wheat Straw is highly dissolved in alkali than wood caused by it uses less cooking chemicals.

Wheat Straw; Lignin; Alpha-cellulose and Holocellulose

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