Table 1 Abelmoschus esculentus okra stalks: Pulping conditions
From: Application of soda-AQ pulping to agricultural waste (okra stalks) from Sudan
| Cooking conditions | Soda-AQ1 | Soda-AQ2 | Soda-AQ3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active alkali charge as NaOH % | 15 | 18 | 21 |
| Anthraquinone, % | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Liquor to okra stalks ratio, | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum temperature, 0C | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Time to maximum temperature, min | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Time at maximum temperature, min | 120 | 120 | 120 |