ASTM E1821-01(2007)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbohydrates in Biomass by Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbohydrates in Biomass by Gas Chromatography
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the determination of structural carbohydrates present in a biomass sample, expressed as the percent mass of an oven-dried sample basis of each anhydrosugar.
1.2 Sample materials suitable for this procedure include hard and softwoods, herbaceous materials, such as sericea and switchgrass, agricultural residues, such as corn stover, wheat straw, and bagasse, wastepaper, such as boxboard, office waste, and newsprint, acid or alkaline-pretreated biomass, washed free of any residual acid or alkali, and the solid fraction of fermentation residues.
1.3 The options for the types of samples to be analyzed in this procedure are:
1.3.1 Prepared Biomass SamplesAir Dried MaterialResults are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the air-dried sample.45C Dried Material
Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the 45C dried sample.Freeze Dried Material
Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the freeze dried sample.
1.3.2 Extractives-Free SampleResults are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the extracted sample.
1.4 This standard method is generally not suitable for samples that contain soluble, nonstructural carbohydrates unless they are removed prior to analysis.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1821–01 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Carbohydrates in Biomass by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1821; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This test method gives a reproducible way to quantitatively determine in lignocellulosic materials
thekindandamountofthestructuralcarbohydratesmadefromarabinose,xylose,mannose,galactose,
and glucose. This way is accomplished by first hydrolyzing the carbohydrates to their constituent
monosaccharides. Subsequent derivatization produces the corresponding alditol acetates that are
quantified using capillary gas chromatography.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard method is generally not suitable for
samples that contain soluble, nonstructural carbohydrates un-
1.1 This test method describes the determination of struc-
less they are removed prior to analysis.
tural carbohydrates present in a biomass sample, expressed as
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the percent mass of an oven-dried sample basis of each
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
anhydrosugar.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 Sample materials suitable for this procedure include
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
hard and softwoods, herbaceous materials, such as sericea and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 8 for
switchgrass, agricultural residues, such as corn stover, wheat
specific hazards statements.
straw,andbagasse,wastepaper,suchasboxboard,officewaste,
and newsprint, acid or alkaline-pretreated biomass, washed
2. Referenced Documents
free of any residual acid or alkali, and the solid fraction of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
fermentation residues.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
1.3 The options for the types of samples to be analyzed in
E1690 Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Extrac-
this procedure are:
tives in Biomass
1.3.1 Prepared Biomass Samples:
E1721 Test Method for Determination of Acid-Insoluble
1.3.1.1 Air Dried Material—Results are reported as the
Residue in Biomass
percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the air-dried
E1756 Test Method for Determination of Total Solids in
sample.
Biomass
1.3.1.2 45°C Dried Material—Results are reported as the
E1757 Practice for Preparation of Biomass for Composi-
percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the 45°C
tional Analysis
dried sample.
1.3.1.3 Freeze Dried Material—Results are reported as the
3. Terminology
percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the freeze
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dried sample.
3.1.1 anhydrosugars, n—the nominal repeating unit of a
1.3.2 Extractives-Free Sample—Results are reported as the
polysaccharide. When polysaccharides undergo acid hydroly-
percentbymass,basedontheoven-driedmassoftheextracted
sis,eachrepeatingunitaddsasinglemoleculeofwatertoform
sample.
the free monosaccharide that is analyzed. The extra weight
from this water of hydrolysis must be taken in to account
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on
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Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Conversion. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1821-01. the ASTM website.
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whencalculating the actual mass percent of the polysaccharide 3.2.17 RR —averagedresponseratioofmonosaccharide c
avg
in the original biomass sample. to the internal standard (inositol) in the calibration standard.
Derived from multiple injections of the same calibration
3.1.2 as received biomass, n—materialasitisreceivedinits
field or process collected state. standard.
3.2.18 RR —response ratio of monosaccharide c to the
3.1.3 extractives-free biomass—air-dried solids left after
s
internal standard (inositol) in the specimen.
biomass has been treated according to Test Method E1690.
3.2.19 RR —response ratio of monosaccharide c to the
3.1.4 oven-dried mass, n—the moisture-free mass of any
STD
internal standard (inositol) in the calibration standard.
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Designation:E1821–96 Designation:E1821–01 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Carbohydrates in Biomass by Gas
1
Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1821; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This test method gives a reproducible way to quantitatively determine in lignocellulosic materials
thekindandamountofthestructuralcarbohydratesmadefromarabinose,xylose,mannose,galactose,
and glucose. This way is accomplished by first hydrolyzing the carbohydrates to their constituent
monosaccharides. Subsequent derivatization produces the corresponding alditol acetates that are
quantified using capillary gas chromatography.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes the determination of structural carbohydrates present in a biomass sample, expressed as the
percent mass of an oven-dried sample basis of each anhydrosugar.
1.2 Sample materials suitable for this procedure include hard and softwoods, herbaceous materials, such as sericea and
switchgrass, agricultural residues, such as corn stover, wheat straw, and bagasse, wastepaper, such as boxboard, office waste, and
newsprint, acid or alkaline-pretreated biomass, washed free of any residual acid or alkali, and the solid fraction of fermentation
residues.
1.3 The options for the types of samples to be analyzed in this procedure are:
1.3.1 Prepared Biomass Samples:
1.3.1.1 Air Dried Material—Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the air-dried sample.
1.3.1.2 45°C Dried Material—Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the 45°C dried
sample.
1.3.1.3 Freeze Dried Material—Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the freeze dried
sample.
1.3.2 Extractives-Free Sample—Results are reported as the percent by mass, based on the oven-dried mass of the extracted
sample.
1.4 This standard method is generally not suitable for samples that contain soluble, nonstructural carbohydrates unless they are
removed prior to analysis.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. See Section 8 for specific hazards statements.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E1690 Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Extractives in Biomass
E1721 Test Method for Determination of Acid-Insoluble Residue in Biomass
E1756 Test Method for Determination of Total Solids in Biomass
E1757 Practice for Preparation of Biomass for Compositional Analysis
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E-48 on Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass Conversion.
Current edition approved June 10, 1996. Published August 1996.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E48 on Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass Conversion.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1821-01.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 11.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 anhydrosugars, n—the nominal repeating unit of a polysaccharide. When polysaccharides undergo acid hydrolysis, each
repeating unit adds a single molecule of water to form the free monosaccharide that is analyzed.The extra weight from this water
of hydrolysis must be corrected for taken in to account whencalculating the actual mass percent of the polysaccharide in the
original biomass sample.
3.1.2 as received biomass, n—material as it is received in its field or process collected state.
3.1.3 extractives-fr
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