6. Glossary
Starch
Starch is a complex carbohydrate composed of D-anhydroglucopyranose units (AGU) that belongs to the polysaccharide family and has the general chemical formula (C 6 H 10 O 5 ) n . AGU units are linked together by α bonds (1 → 4).
Biorefinery
A succession of physical, chemical and/or biological deconstruction, separation and functionalization technologies designed to sustainably transform biomass into platform molecules, intermediate or finished commercial products.
Cellulose; cellulose
Cellulose is a carbohydrate made up of a linear chain of D-glucose molecules linked by β – bonds...
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