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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2019

The influence of moisture content on the production of odor from food waste using path analysis.

Nastaein Qamaruz-Zaman, Nur Sabahiah Abdul-Sukor, Siti Aishah Ab-Rahman, Nurashikin Yaacof

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Nastaein Qamaruz-ZamanSchool of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia. cenastaein@usm.my.
Nur Sabahiah Abdul-SukorSchool of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
Siti Aishah Ab-RahmanSchool of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
Nurashikin YaacofSchool of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.

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Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (203 / PAWAM / 6071241)Universiti Sains Malaysia under Iconic grant scheme (1001/CKT/870023)
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Path analysis has been largely used in marketing research but has recently been applied in an environmental management context. This study evaluated the potential of path analysis in identifying the influence of moisture content on odor from decomposing food waste. Food waste with varying moisture content was monitored for odor concentration, microbial population density, oxygen uptake rate, volatile fatty acids, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide. These various parameters were later analyzed using SmartPLS 3.0 software to produce the path analysis model using simultaneous equation modeling. Results indicate that odor concentration of food waste was not directly affected by moisture content (not significant, t-statistical 1.46 < 1.96), rather; moisture content influenced the microbial population density and biodegradability of the food residue which influenced the formation of hydrogen sulfide (significant, t-statistical 3.79 > 1.96) and subsequently odor. In order to manage food waste-related odors, it is recommended that the waste be kept at a moisture content lower than 40%. This is especially critical if prolonged storage is unavoidable.

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AmmoniaFatty Acids, VolatileFoodHydrogen SulfideOdorantsAmmoniaFatty Acids, VolatileHydrogen SulfideFood wasteHydrogen sulfideMoisture contentOdorPath analysisPLS-SEM

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