From: The exchange of Musa spp. fibre in composite fabrication: a systematic review
Chemical constituent | Banana fibre (%) | Plantain fibre (%) |
---|---|---|
Cellulose | 64 | 56.83 |
Hemicellulose/ Holocellulose | 19 | 68.68 |
Lignin | 5 | 19.13 |
Moisture | 10–11 | – |
Acetone extractives | – | 1.27 |
Water soluble | – | 10.75 |
Ash | – | 2.37 |