Production of prebiotic xylooligosaccharides from industrial-derived xylan residue by organic acid treatment

An update on xylan structure, biosynthesis, and potential commercial applications

“…As a result, this technology is an intriguing option for green packaging applications ( Yilmaz-Turan et al, 2020 ). Xylan is biodegradable, non-toxic, and has even been shown to have beneficial effects on human and microbiome health ( Yan et al, 2022 ). Accordingly, xylan-based hydrogels and particles are being explored as delivery vehicles for drugs and agricultural chemicals.…”

Bioprocess development for the production of xylooligosaccharide prebiotics from agro-industrial lignocellulosic waste

“…Organic acids have also been employed for the extraction of prebiotic XOS from xylan residues of LCB. Yan et al [ 90 ] used citric acid and maleic acid for the production of XOS from industrial derived xylan residue, in which citric acid was found to be effective in giving higher XOS yield (52.3%) compared to that from maleic acid (48.9%). Recently, Zahoor et al [ 91 ] used a novel technology for the co-production of oligosaccharide (XOS) and monosaccharide (glucose) from wheat straw and Monterey pine sawdust biomass after the pentanol-dilute acid pretreatment.…”

The preparation technology and application of xylo-oligosaccharide as prebiotics in different fields: A review

“…For example, Fang et al ( 63 ) used a green biorefinery process based on hot water pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis to achieve efficient co-production of XOS and glucose from birch sawdust. It is found that the maximum yield of XOS was 46.1% by these combined technologies ( 64 ). In addition, Su et al ( 65 ) studied the production process of poplar XOS by combining hydrothermal pretreatment with post-hydrolysis by xylanase endo-nuclide.…”