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Feedstock

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Feedstock refers to the raw material that is required for some industrial process.

Source: GreenFacts

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In the context of biofuels, a feedstock is any biomass destined for conversion to energy or biofuel. For example, corn is a feedstock for ethanol production and soybean oil is a feedstock for biodiesel.

Cellulosic biomass [such as straw or wood] has the potential to become a significant feedstock source for [second-generation] biofuels.

Source: FAO  Forests and energy glossary

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