Familiarity with cellulose

Its scientific definition is that cellulose is a rich polysaccharide composed of thousands of glucose molecules. Cellulose is the main component of the main wall and body of plants. Cellulose is one of the substances that the human body is unable to digest and expels in the same way. In other words, in the human intestine, cellulose acts as an insoluble fiber that can absorb water, thus making the stool bulkier. As we said, cellulose is not digested, but it can be broken down by beneficial bacteria in the large intestine into gases and short-lived fatty acids that can be absorbed. Cellulose is not a nutrient and necessary for the body, which means that you do not need to consume cellulose to have a healthy body.

Cellulosic products are substances that form the basis of this substance, but in the form of cellulose, it is naturally present in the following foods: Cereals: wheat, barley, bran, semolina, corn, brown rice Cabbage and vegetable family: cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli Fruits: Avocados, berries, apples and pears with skin Legumes: peas, beans, chickpeas, lentils nuts Potatoes with skin

Cellulose is used to produce cellulosic clothing due to its presence in cotton fibers. Another use of cellulose is in the medical industry. Manufacturing of explosives, plastics, dyeing, etc. are among the other uses of cellulose. Other types of cellulosic products are sanitary ware. Cellulose material is used to produce sanitary items such as paper towels, sanitary napkins, etc. Until a few years ago, Iran was one of the importers of this industry, but with the expansion of science, people with investment were able to import more equipped devices and make Iran one of the leaders in the production and export of this field. Another use of cellulose that most of you have seen is its use in the production of paper and cardboard industries. The use of cellulose products today is much wider than in the past and apart from being used for food consumption, it is also used in industries.