Major components of Grains

Question 1

What component of the cell wall makes it water insoluble

Answer 1

Cellulose: has intermolecular H-bonds

Question 2

Amorphous regions vs Crystalline regions

Answer 2

Amp: loosely packed region, acids will hydrolyze
Cry: Tightly packed regions

Question 3

Micro crystalline cellulose

Answer 3

used in food applications as texturizer, anti-caking. fat substitute, emulsifier, extender, bulking agent. Vit supplement formation
- Produced from Grains, lingo-cellulosic biomass / Crop residue

Question 4

Cellulose nanocrystals

Answer 4

Fabricate microstructures with outstanding mechanical properties
3D ink,