Guluronic acid is a uronic acid derived from gulose. It is rarely detectable in lignocellulosic biomass but it is an important constituent of seaweed where, along with mannuronic acid, it forms alginic acid (or alginate). Click here to learn more about uronic acids and here to learn more about seaweed composition.

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Analysis Packages for Guluronic 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

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

Equipment Used for Guluronic Acid Analysis

Additional Material

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

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