Something about cellulose

 

Plants have no skeletons. So, who is responsible for carrying the load of plants? The answer is cellulose.

 What is cellulose?

In fact, the most abundant substance in the world is cellulose. The cell wall of plants (which animals do not have) is made up of cellulose. That is, cellulose is one of the main constituents of plants.

 How is cellulose?

Cellulose is a solid organic chemical. The color is white. They have nothing to taste or smell. Does not dissolve in water. The molecular mass of this substance can range from 2 lakhs to a few lakhs. Like fiber, this substance is much harder. No color can be obtained by applying iodine solution.

 Where is the amount of cellulose?

Cotton contains a lot of cellulose, about 94%. Linen is found in 90% and wood in 80%. Grass contains 30-40% cellulose. Soils rich in organic matter contain 40-60% cellulose.

 Can people digest cellulose?

The answer is no, can't. This is because cellulose, the main enzyme for cellulose digestion, is not present in the human digestive tract. However, cows and goats can digest cellulose because they have cellulose enzymes in their digestive tract.

 What are the uses of cellulose?

It takes to make fibers. We know that fiber is the main raw material of textile industry.

Cellulose is used as a nitrate explosive.

It is used in acetate photographic film.

Cellulose is used to make photographic films, tissue paper, filter paper and packaging materials.

Cellulose is the main component in making building materials and furniture.

Cellulose is used as a stationary phase in thin layer chromatography.

Cellulose is currently produced from bacteria and fungi. This cellulose is used in biotechnology.