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. 2008 Aug;12(2):76–81. doi: 10.4103/0019-5278.43265

Average chemical characteristics

Parameters Average
pH 8.04
Calorific value 1616.18
Compostable matter 53.75
Nonvolatile matter (%) 70.05
Volatile matter (%) 29.95
Nitrogen (%) 2.51
Phosphorous (%) 0.31
Potassium (%) 0.49
Organic carbon (%) 10.38
Hydrogen (%) 1.20
C/N 4.13