Galacturonic acid is a uronic acid derived from galactose. In biomass it is present in the hemicelluloses and pectins. It can also be a significant constituent of some foods and food residues. Click here to learn more about uronic acids.

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Analysis Packages for Galacturonic Acid

The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:

P15   Uronic Acids
Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Iduronic Acid Further Details

P19   Deluxe Lignocellulose Package

Total Sugars, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Lignin (Klason), Lignin (Klason - Protein Corrected), Lignin (Acid Soluble), Acid Insoluble Residue, Extractives (Ethanol-Soluble), Extractives (Water-Soluble), Extractives (Exhaustive - Water then Ethanol), Extractives (Water-Insoluble, Ethanol Soluble) , Ash, Ash (Acid Insoluble), Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Protein Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Carbon Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Hydrogen Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Nitrogen Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Sulphur Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Xylitol, Sucrose, Fructose, Sorbitol, Trehalose Further Details

P71   Seaweed Carbohydrates
Fucose, Mannitol, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Total Sugars, Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, Mannuronic Acid, Guluronic Acid, Iduronic Acid Further Details

P300   Plant Cell Wall Analysis
Total Sugars, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Lignin (Klason), Lignin (Acid Soluble), Carbon, Extractives (Ethanol-Soluble), Extractives (Water-Soluble), Extractives (Exhaustive - Water then Ethanol), Extractives (Water-Insoluble, Ethanol Soluble) , Ash, Ash (Acid Insoluble), Starch, Pectin, Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid Further Details

Equipment Used for Galacturonic Acid Analysis

Additional Material

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We can determine the Galacturonic Acid content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.

We can determine the Galacturonic Acid content of various liquids, including liquids from pre-treatment and hydrolysis processes, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing process liquids.

We can determine the Galacturonic Acid content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.