Determination of carbohydrate- and lignin-derived components in complex effluents from cellulose processing by capillary electrophoresis with electrospray ionization-mass spectrometric detection

► Complex lignocellulose degradation products were studied by CE-MS. ► Lignin and carbohydrate derived compounds can be studied simultaneously. ► No derivatization necessary. ► Applicable to pulp bleaching effluents and degradation products of paper aging.