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In organic chemistry, cellulose is a polysaccharide that is the primary structural component of green plants. So in this instance, cabbages, green beans, collard greens would all be examples of edible cellulose. In the industrial arena, cellulose is made from wood pulp and cotton, and is the primary ingredient in cardboard. You can eat cardboard, but according to Myth Busters, there is no nutritional difference between the cellulose of the cereal box and the cereal itself, but the cereal sure tastes better.
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What makes chitin and cellulose edible?
They both are edible because they come from plants and animals. While Chitin and Cellulose are edible, they are very hard to digest. But they are filled with dietary fibers so they will enhance bowel movements.
Which industries in India are using cotton stalk as a raw material for paper making?
Cotton stalks are used for manufacturing of particle boards, pulp and paper, hard boards, corrugated boards and boxes, micro crystalline cellulose, cellulose derivates and as a substrate for cultivation of edible mushrooms
Is cotton a vegetable fiber?
Yes it is. "The vegetable, or cellulose-base, class includes such important fibers as cotton, flax, and jute." Encyclopedia Britannica
What makes chitin edible?
Chitin is a polysaccharide (a polymer of certain types of sugar), and, in this case, is often used to form the exoskeletons of arthropods (such as insects and crustaceans). However, as with cellulose, humans do not possess the enzymes necessary to breakdown these polysaccharides. Thus, chitin and cellulose cannot be broken down by humans.
Is cellulose a carbohydrate?
Cellulose is a carbohydrate.
What is a cellulose sponge made of?
A cellulose sponge is made of, well, cellulose. Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, so many plant derived products are cellulose based. Wood is about 50% cellulose, paper and cardboard are almost entirely cellulose, and most plant fibers are mostly cellulose- cotton is about 90% cellulose. the wikipedia article is decent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose
What monomer does cellulose have?
cellulose is a polymer. it a chain of repeating monomers. the monomer for cellulose is glucose. cellulose is a polymer. it a chain of repeating monomers. the monomer for cellulose is glucose.
Is cellulose a complex carbohydrate?
Cellulose is a carbohydrate.
What substance make cell walls strong?
cellulose is the strong substance that makes up cell walls.
What gives plant cell wall's their rigidity?
The cellulose molecules
Cellulose contains in which POLYMER?
Cellulose IS a polymer.
Is cellulose wood organic?
Cellulose is organic.
