Effect of antioxidant extraction on the enzymatic hydrolysis and bioethanol production of the extracted steam-exploded sugarcane bagasse

- Ethyl acetate extracted approximately 20% of phenolics.
- Ethyl acetate extracts showed potent antioxidant activities.
- Ethyl acetate extraction process increased the glucose yield by 30%.
- Xylose yield was not affected by ethyl acetate extraction process.
- The process increased the ethanol yields.