Microcrystalline cellulose from bagasse and rice straw

497-499Microcrystalline cellulose from two different locally available lignocellulosic materials, namely bagasse and rice straw has been prepared by simple process of hydrolysis. The different characteristics of prepared microcrystalline cellulose were determined and are found to be comparable with the characteristics of commercially available microcrystalline cellulose and the specifications given by Indian Standards

Carboxymethyl cellulose versus microcrystalline cellulose in the manufacturing of liquid detergents

149-151In the present study, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) has been used as a substitute for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in the manufacturing of liquid detergents with the aim to bring out a product comparable between the two derivatives of cellulose in terms of thickening property and cost economics. Liquid detergent samples are prepared in the laboratory as per standard formulation with different amounts of MCC and CMC. MCC is found to be superior to CMC, both as a thickening agent and in its cost effectiveness