Isolation and characterization of Cellulose Fibers from Citrus Limonium and Mangifera indica powders

Abstract: Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate found in nature, which possesses a high tensile strength because of the strong hydrogen connections between the individual chains of cellulose microfibrils. Agriculture residue mainly comprises of waste from coconut, date palms, lemon, mango and banana tress which can be reconnoitered in isolating cellulose fiber and incorporate in various applications like skin tissue repair, medical implants, scaffolds, paper, wood and antimicrobial membranes etc. Prime aim of this work was to isolate and evaluate the characteristics of cellulose from two sources; Citrus Limonium (lemon) and Mangifera indica (mango) powders. Chemical method was incorporated to isolate the cellulose fibers and were subjected to characterization using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR). The FTIR test results exhibited the absorption peak, the β - glycosidic connection between glucose groups of cellulose thus confirming the successful isolation of cellulose fibers from two of the agricultural residue (Citrus Limonium and Mangifera indica). Keywords: Cellulose fibers, isolation, Citrus Limonium, Mangifera indica, agricultural residue