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Determination of Cellulose and Raw Cellulose
Determination of Cellulose and Raw Cellulose

Cellulose is a carbohydrate that forms an important part of the cell structure of plants and makes the plant hard and strong. Grass-fed animals can easily digest cellulose thanks to the cellulase enzyme secreted by their bodies. Cellulose is used in the production of artificial silk and paper, ceramic production and paint production in industry. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.

Cellulose is also used in food industry as anti-caking, thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer. In addition, enterprises producing tobacco products use cellulose fibers to help the tobacco to combine and fill the cigarette. Cellulose is also used in the inner and outer layers of the cigarette paper and filter surrounding the tobacco. In general, if the amount of cellulose is high, the amount of smoke of the cigarette increases. Tobacco naturally contains up to 12 percent cellulose fiber. The amount of cellulose fiber added is about 6 percent by weight of the tobacco.

Chemically, the cellulose compound is a non-reactant and is insoluble in water or organic and inorganic solvents. Crude cellulose forms the insoluble part of high molecular weight carbohydrates in acid and alkali environments. Crude cellulose is the portion of animal feed which is free of oil, protein and nitrogen free substances after boiling in acids and alkalis in the laboratory.

Determination of cellulose and crude cellulose in food products and feeds are carried out in authorized laboratories. These studies comply with the current legal regulations and standards. The standards considered in the determination of cellulose and crude cellulose are:

  • TS 6932 Determination of crude cellulose in foodstuffs - General method
  • TS 6670 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose - used in the food industry
  • TS 4966 Determination of the amount of crude cellulose in food products - Modified scharrer method
  • TS EN 1787 Foodstuffs - Determination of irradiated foods containing cellulose by esr spectroscopy