2007-08-28 19:16:03 · 4 answers · asked by John Michael C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Ah you don't pay attention to the news. Cellulose has been and is being used as a dietary supplement in China. Street vendors sell "rolls" that are made mostly of old cardboard.
2007-08-28 19:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can't digest celulose. I think celulose can be treated to convert it to starch (which people can digest) but the process might be too expensive, or the stuff tastes like crap, or maybe toxic byproducts, or some other reason for not being commercialized.
Most people are not real enthusiastic about the concept of chemicaly-systhesized food made from such things as saw dust, bagasse, cotton linters, old newspapers, and the like!
2007-08-28 19:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human body does not have cellulase to digest cellulose like the cows do.
2007-09-01 15:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by Way 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human digestive system is incapable of digesting cellulose
2007-08-28 20:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by goldie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋