Production and Characterization of Cellulosic Pulp from Mango Agro-Industrial Waste and Potential Applications.

ABSTRACT: The growing demand for cellulosic pulp presents an opportunity to explore alternatives to this material, focusing on utilizing agro-industrial residues. Mango's tegument is a rich source of cellulose, making it a valuable raw material for manufacturing single-use articles or blends with biopolymers. In this sense, employing conventional alkaline and acid chemical treatments, the mango's tegument was treated to obtain cellulosic pulp. The teguments were subjected to treatment with alkaline solutions (2% and 4% NaOH w/v) at 80 °C for 1 or 2 h or with an acetic acid solution (1:1 or 1:2 CH₃COOH:H₂O₂) at 60-70 °C for 1 or 2 h. After treatment, an evaluation was conducted to assess the yield, color, chemical analysis, and structural, thermal, and m

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Mahecha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10421418 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature