Xylitol: bioproduction and applications-a review

D Umai, R Kayalvizhi, V Kumar, S Jacob - Frontiers in Sustainability, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Biological and pharmacological potential of xylitol: a molecular insight of unique metabolism

V Ahuja, M Macho, D Ewe, M Singh, S Saha, K Saurav - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Xylitol is a white crystalline, amorphous sugar alcohol and low-calorie sweetener. Xylitol
prevents demineralization of teeth and bones, otitis media infection, respiratory tract …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling up xylitol bioproduction: Challenges to achieve a profitable bioprocess

SS Queiroz, FM Jofre, SI Mussatto… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Lignocellulosic xylitol production from corncob using engineered Kluyveromyces marxianus

J Zhang, T Xu, X Wang, X **g, J Zhang… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Xylitol production from lignocellulose hydrolysate is a sustainable and environment-friendly
process. In this study, a systematic process of converting corncob waste into xylitol is …

Process development for detoxification of corncob hydrolysate using activated charcoal for xylitol production

V Ahuja, S Kshirsagar, P Ghosh, B Sarkar… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The work describes process development for detoxification of corncob hydrolysate using
activated carbon for microbial xylitol production. Activated carbon was used as an adsorbent …

New biotechnological opportunities for C5 sugars from lignocellulosic materials

D Farias, AHF de Mélo, MF da Silva… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The transition to sustainable development with the replacement of gasoline and petroleum-
based products with biofuels and green chemicals is a common goal for current concepts of …

Xylitol and ethanol co-production from sugarcane bagasse and straw hemicellulosic hydrolysate supplemented with molasses

S de Souza Queiroz, FM Jofre, HA dos Santos… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Co-production systems are a strategy used to diversify production chains and to enable
more profitable processes. In addition, the valorization of the sugar-and-alcohol industry …

From by-to bioproducts: selection of a nanofiltration membrane for biotechnological xylitol purification and process optimization

YPC Alves, FAF Antunes, SS da Silva… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2021 - Elsevier
Xylitol, an alcohol sugar with diverse applications, is commonly synthesized by chemical
routes on an industrial scale. This polyalcohol can also be obtained by fermentation of …

[HTML][HTML] Technical, Economic and Environmental Assessment of Xylitol Production in a Biorefinery Platform Toward a Circular Economy

NM Clauser, CG Fit, RE Cardozo, JA Rivaldi… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
New biobased processes and products are emerging to replace conventional ones in the
search for sustainable development. Xylitol is one of the most commercially valuable …

Enhanced Production of Clean Fermentable Sugars by Acid Pretreatment and Enzymatic Saccharification of Sugarcane Bagasse

MA Yaverino-Gutierrez, L Ramos, JJ Ascencio… - Processes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB), an agro-industrial byproduct generated by a sugar mill, holds a
substantial carbohydrate content of around 70 wt.%, comprising cellulose and …