Economics of Furfural Production

Abstract

Figure 7. Comparative starch costs 1. Corn 4. Imported potato 2. Tapioca 5. Brazilian tapioca 3. Domestic potato 6. Waxy maize industry. Sorbitol and mannitol are notable examples of chemicals developed from dextrose. ACKNOW LEDGM ENT Data on starch supplies and percentages were obtained from the U. S. Department of Agriculture and U. S. Department of Commerce. Statistical data prior to 1946 was obtained from the Corn Refining Statistical Bureau and Price-Waterhouse and Co. after 1946. Price data was obtained from Stein-Hall Co.

The Business of Biomass

“…These might be separated and further processed. For example, xylose might be used to produce xylitol by fermentation or could be chemically converted to ethylene glycol [20, 21,22], or furfural and furans as the Quaker Oats Company presently does [23,24].…”