A carefully selected compilation of the most relevant articles from the online edition of "ULLMANN's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry", this handbook contains a wealth of information on biological raw materials for use in the chemical industry, with information on availability, processes and products. The result is an up-to-date survey of industrial uses for various bio-based bulk chemicals, including fats and oils, sugars, wood products, chitin and gelatin.

Symbols and Units IX Conversion Factors XI Abbreviations XII Country Codes XVII Periodic Table of Elements XVIII Raw Materials and Energy 1 Biorefineries – Industrial Processes and Products 29 Carbohydrates: Occurrence, Structures and Chemistry 59 Carbohydrates as Organic Raw Materials 89 Cellulose 123 Cellulose Esters 177 Cellulose Ethers 225 Chitin and Chitosan 243 Cork 255 Drying Oils and Related Products 275 Fats and Fatty Oils 291 Gelatin 363 Lignin 379 Pulp 395 Polysaccharides 459 Starch 517 Wood 547 Author Index 601 Subject Index 603