Abstract
Solubilization of hemicellulose (xylan) by Hot-compressed-water (HCW) followed by enzymatic saccharification was performed to obtain xylobiose and xylotriose in high yield. 32.9wt% of the chinquapin was converted to solubilized products by HCW treatment using percolator type reactor at about 200°C. The obtained solubilized products could be easily changed to xylobiose and xylotriose by enzymatic saccharification. The maximum yield of xylobiose was 35.6wt% (dry hemicellulose base) and that of xylotriose was 21.3wt% (dry hemicellulose base) .
