Table 5 Comparative table with previous studies.

From: Exploring the utility of different bulking agents for speeding up the composting process of household kitchen waste

Parameters

Values

Composting duration (days)

References

MC %

C/N Ratio

pH

56-63.9%

< 12

8-8.6

21

Margaritis et al.52

C/N Ratio

GI %

pH

16–20

80–111%

7-8.5

28

Yang et al.12

pH

C/N Ratio

6.7–7.1

12.08–18.4

30

Rich et al.25

MC %

C/N Ratio

GI %

45–70%

10–20

10–91%

30

Peng et al.53

OM %

C/N Ratio

GI %

pH

44.3–53.2%

15.4–18.1

99-119.1%

7-8.5

32

This study.

pH

C/N Ratio

GI %

8.6–9.6

11.1–15.6

82.7-106.7%

32

Li et al.54

MC %

pH

GI %

15.4–32.1%

7–9

80–130%

35

Ahmed et al.7

C/N Ratio

GI %

pH

9.1

127%

6.9

40

Zahrim et al.55

MC %

pH

P %

K %

19.9

7.2

0.1

0.2

40

Ugak et al.10

C/N Ratio

GI %

pH

K %

16–20

40.3-157.2%

8.5–8.9

1.2–1.5%

56

Zhou et al.56

pH

EC mS/cm

GI %

6.1–6.3

< 4

85%

60

Manu et al.57

pH

C/N Ratio

7.6–7.8

7–29

70

Lalremruati and Devi51.