We have solubilized and separated polysaccharides from sugar beet pulp (SBP) into three fractions with steam assisted flash extraction (SAFE). For pectin, recovery ranged from 8 to 14%, degree of methy-esterification 66-73%, crude protein 1.3-1.7%, M(w) 262-318 kDa, η(w) 0.22-0.23 dL/g, Rg(z) 36-39 nm and Rh(z) 41-42 nm. For alkaline soluble polysaccharides, (ASP I) recovery ranged from 4.0 to 6.5%, crude protein 1.2-4.8%, weight average molar mass (M(w)) 66-68 kDa, weight average intrinsic viscosity (η(w)) 0.27-0.30 dL/g, z-average radius of gyration (Rg(z)) 25-29 nm and z-average hydrated radius (Rh(z)) 10-11 nm. ASP II recovery ranged from 2.0 to 8.6%, crude protein 1.2-4.8%, M(w) 299-339 kDa, η(w) 0.22-0.33 dL/g, Rg(z) 33-34 nm and Rh(z) 30-34 nm. Recovery of the residue mainly cellulose, ranged from 20.3 to 22.3%. The cellulose in this fraction was converted to carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The CMC fraction contained 0.33-0.43 crude protein and had an M(w) ranging from 127 to 263 kDa, η(w) 3.6-8.0 dL/g, Rg(z) 35-45 nm and Rh(z) 27-40 nm.