Treatment of pulp to produce microcrystalline cellulose

In one embodiment of the invention is disclosed a process for the production of microcrystalline cellulose comprising hydrolyzing pulp with a sufficient amount of active oxygen in an acidic environment in a one step process; and recovering the microcrystalline cellulose; wherein said recovered micro...

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Hauptverfasser: DAVID SCHAIBLE, BOB SHERWOOD
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Zusammenfassung:In one embodiment of the invention is disclosed a process for the production of microcrystalline cellulose comprising hydrolyzing pulp with a sufficient amount of active oxygen in an acidic environment in a one step process; and recovering the microcrystalline cellulose; wherein said recovered microcrystalline cellulose has a color lightness (L*) greater than the color lightness (L*) of the pulp starting material.