what is jute
Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers and is second only to cotton in amount produced and variety of uses of vegetable fibers. Jute fibers are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin.It falls into the bast fibre category (fiber collected from bast, the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the skin) along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax (linen), ramie, etc. The industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute.The fibers are off-white to brown, and 1â4 metres (3â13 feet) long.Jute is also called the golden fiber for its color and high cash value.he industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute. The fibers are off-white to brown, and 1â4 metres (3â13 feet) long. Jute is also called the golden fiber for its color and high cash value.