| abstract |
Disclosed is a composting control agent comprising: at least one polysaccharide thickener which is derived from a natural material and is selected from guar gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic, locust bean gum, tara gum and ghatti gum; and an aerobic bacterium. The composting control agent may additionally comprise a water-absorbable fibrous material (e.g., sawdust) or a polysaccharide-degrading enzyme (e.g., a cellulose-degrading enzyme). The composting control agent can be mixed with a compost raw material (e.g., a wet biomass) upon use for the purpose of controlling the composting of the compost raw material. |