CheKine™ Mirco Cellulose (CLL) Concent Assay Kit - 96 T

Cellulose (CLL) is a large polysaccharide molecule composed of glucose units, typically associated with hemicelluloses, pectins, and lignin, serving as the primary structural component of plant cell walls. It is a significant dietary fiber and the most abundant and widely distributed polysaccharide in nature. CheKine™ Mirco Cellulose (CLL) Concent Assay Kit offers a simple, convenient, and rapid approach for assessing CLL activity, which is suitable for plant tissue samples. The principle involves cellulose, a polymer of β-glucose residues, decomposing into β-glucose under acidic conditions upon heating. Under strong acid conditions, β-glucose can dehydrate to form β-furfural compounds. These β-furfural compounds then undergo dehydration condensation with anthrone to generate furfural derivatives. The depth of the resulting color can be indirectly quantified to determine the cellulose content.