Denatured cellulose

Denatured cellulose is cellulose that has been chemically treated or processed to alter its natural structure, making it insoluble or less reactive in certain environments. This process changes its properties, preventing it from being used in its pure form, often to improve durability, resistance to degradation, or to make it suitable for specific industrial applications like textiles or packaging. Despite these modifications, denatured cellulose retains its fundamental composition of long chains of glucose molecules, but these modifications help control how it interacts with other substances, enhancing its functionality for various uses.