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Table 6 Analytic characteristics of experimented mixtures

From: Thermophilic bacteria and their thermozymes in composting processes: a review

 

Experimented mixtures

A

B

C

Moisture (%)

68.00

64.30

68.30

pH

5.36

5.39

5.25

CEs [dS(m)−1]

2.07

1.87

1.92

Salinity [meq(100 g)−1]

80.75

65.63

75.60

Ashes (%)

10.28

10.04

9.86

Total C (%)

44.86

44.98

45.07

Total N (%)

1.44

2.18

0.95

C/N ratio

31.26

20.60

47.69

Fat (%)

6.91

5.58

7.32

K (%)

2.72

1.91

3.06

Ca (%)

0.79

0.29

0.46

Mg (%)

0.18

0.14

0.15

Na (%)

0.36

0.61

0.27

Fe (mg Kg−1)

24.43

12.17

15.40

Mn (mg Kg−1)

62.12

32.04

55.78

Zn (mg Kg−1)

44.29

50.72

28.70

Cu (mg Kg−1)

16.76

15.27

85.44

Pb, Co, Ca, Cr (mg Kg−1)

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  1. The values are related to dry substance
  2. Lod limit of detection