Lignocellulosic biomass has been considered as one of the most promising feedstocks for
production of the second-generation biofuels and biochemicals without food and fuel …

Until recently, most of energy and industrially produced chemicals were derived from fossil
fuel-based resources. This along with the continued depletion of finite fossil resources and …

Biomass has been long exploited as an anthropogenic energy source; however, the 21st
century challenges of energy security and climate change are driving resurgence in its …

Food research is constantly searching for new ways to replace sugar. This is due to the
negative connotations of sugar consumption on health which has driven consumer demand …

Waste of any origin is one of the most serious global and man-made concerns of our day. It
causes climate change, environmental degradation, and human health problems. Proper …

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 …

Xylitol, as an alternative low calorie sweetener is well accepted in formulations of various
confectioneries and healthcare products. Worldwide it is industrially produced by catalytic …

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

For a hundred years or more, oil and natural gas has supplied fuel and other raw chemicals
to support economic growth. In the last decades their shrinking reservoirs and the increasing …

Several studies have sought to evaluate alternative routes for the production of xylitol, a
polyol with high employability in both the food and pharmaceutical industries. Large-scale …