Extraction and Characterization of Hemicellulose from the .
The industrial processing of corn by wet-milling converts the hull layer into the byproduct known as corn fiber, which is combined with other materials (e.g., steep and fermentation liquids) to make corn gluten feed. Increased fuel ethanol production from corn will necessitate other uses of corn fiber. More than 30% of the corn fiber is in the form of a xylan (CFX) composed mainly of xylose ...