Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

Plant biomass is a highly abundant renewable resource that can be converted into several
types of high-value-added products, including chemicals, biofuels and advanced materials …

Many diseases, including caries, chronic inflammatory diseases, diabetes, and obesity, are
associated with uncontrolled sugar consumption. Artificial sweeteners are commonly used in …

The implementation of biorefineries for a cost-effective and sustainable production of energy
and chemicals from renewable carbon sources plays a fundamental role in the transition to a …

Plant cell walls contain the most abundant sustainable biomass resource for biofuels and
biomaterials on the earth. However, lignocellulose recalcitrance generally requires a costly …

Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is one of the world's most abundant agricultural residues and in
an Indian context,∼ 100 million tonnes per annum is produced. The current use of SCB is …

Xylitol is a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) polyol commonly used in the food industry
and able to promote several benefits to the health. In addition, it can also be used as a …

Xylitol, a natural compound classified as a sugar alcohol, is found diversely in fruits and
vegetables in small quantities. Commercial production of xylitol has expanded due to its …

Sugar alcohols are polyols that are widely employed in the production of chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, and food products. Chemical synthesis of polyols, however, is complex …

The pretreatment and the enzymatic saccharification are the key steps in the extraction of
fermentable sugars for further valorization of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) to biofuels and …