Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is the main component of plant cell walls.

A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in cellobiose. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.

A polysaccharide of glucose linked a-1,4 which is not hydrolysed by mammalian digestive enzymes; the main component of plant cell walls.

Water soluble component of vegetable fiber.

A polymer of glucose units found in all plant matter; the most abundant biological compound on earth.

The principal cross-linked polysaccharide in plant cell walls.

The most abundant polysaccharide.

A carbohydrate which makes up a large percentage of plant matter.

A carbohydrate present in the fibrous parts of cereals, vegetable and fruits; it is digested by ruminants but not by man and serves in human diet as roughage or bulk that facilitates bowel movement.

A non-digestible carbohydrate found in the skins of fruits and vegetables.

A structural polysaccharide found primarily in plants and composed of glucose units linked together with β 1,4 bonds.

Cellulose is a non-digestible polysaccharide that is characterized by multiple glucose units linked by beta-1,4 glycosidic bonds. While cellulose is usually considered inert, colonic bacteria possess a limited ability to ferment it, producing short-chain fatty acids that can be absorbed by the colonic epithelium, thereby providing energy to the body. While some of the short-chain fatty acids absorbed into the intestinal cell can be transported to the circulation for uptake by the liver or peripheral tissues, they also provide a direct valuable energy source for the intestinal cells.

Basic constituent (a polysaccharide) of plant fiber, providing bulk necessary for proper intestinal function. Fruit, bran, and green vegetables provide cellulose.

A carbohydrate consisting of thousands of linked glucose units. It is an important constituent of plant cell walls. Cellulose cannot be digested by man and is a component of ‘dietary fiber (roughage).

A carbohydrate substance forming the skeleton of most plant structures. It is colourless, transparent, insoluble in water and is practically unaffected by digestion. In vegetable foods it therefore adds to the bulk, but it is of no value as a food-stuff. It is found in practically a pure state in cotton-wool.

A polysaccharide that forms plant fiber; a fibrous form of carbohydrate, (C6H10O5)n, constituting the supporting framework of most plants. It is composed of many glucose units. When ingested, it stimulates peristalsis and promotes intestinal elimination. When ingested by humans, cellulose provides no nutrient value because it is not chemically changed or absorbed in digestion; it remains a polysaccharide.

A type of polysaccharide that is present in botanical organisms and cannot be metabolized by the digestive enzymes within the human body.

The lignocellulosic material that constructs the firm scaffold of flora; those endowed with a significant cellulose composition supply magnitude within the sustenance.

Cellulose, a complex carbohydrate composed of interconnected glucose molecules, serves as a fundamental component of plant cell walls. Notably, cellulose is indigestible by humans, making it a significant contributor to dietary fiber intake.