A method using solubility to predict dry matter digestibility of cellulosic materials
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Biotechnology & Bioengineering
- Vol. 19 (1) , 143-152
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260190111
Abstract
A rapid chemical procedure based on the solubility of a holocellulose sample in a system of dimethyl sulfoxide with paraformaldehyde has been developed to provide a laboratory method for predicting dry matter digestibility of cellulose containing samples. The amount of dry matter solubilized by the chemical procedure was closely correlated with anaerobic, in vitro, rumen fluid digestion and with digestibility as measured by aerobic Cellulomonas, sp. bacteria. The quantity of solvent and dissolving time had little effect on solubility over a wide range. The method is rapid, well suited for various cellulosic materials, and may be carried out with simple equipment and facilities.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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