The past decades have seen increasing interest in developing pyrolysis pathways to
produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. Pyrolysis is a key …

Hydrothermal processing, a thermochemical approach, is an excellent method of converting
energy-rich biomass into useful products. This approach offers the advantage of handling …

Fast pyrolysis is a promising thermochemical technology that breaks down renewable and
abundant lignocellulosic biomass into a primary liquid product (bio‐oil) in seconds. The bio …

Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is the most abundant by‐product generated from the beer‐
brewing process, representing approximately 85% of the total by‐products obtained. This …

Significant progress over the past few years has been achieved in the enzymology of
microbial degradation and saccharification of plant xylan, after cellulose being the most …

The concept of a biorefinery that integrates processes and technologies for biomass
conversion demands efficient utilization of all components. Hydrothermal processing is a …

Hemicelluloses currently represent the largest polysaccharide fraction wasted in most
cellulosic ethanol pilot and demonstration plants around the world. The reasons are based …

Hydrocolloids are among the most widely used ingredients in the food industry. They
function as thickening and gelling agents, texturizers, stabilisers and emulsifiers and in …

Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the major by-product of the brewing industry, representing
around 85% of the total by-products generated. BSG is a lignocellulosic material containing …

Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) have great prebiotic potential and can be incorporated into
many food products. XOS seem to exert their nutritional benefits in various animal species …