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“ Acetic acid is also formed during the pretreatment and hydrolysis of hemicellulose , and is a known inhibitor that may impair fermentation at high concentrations.”
“Hemicellulose removal (94.8%) was more pronounced under HCW compared to SHS, due to maximal contact of water and production of acetic acid which enhanced further degradation of hemicellulose.”