<P> The break down of the organic compounds is done at very different rates, depending on their nature . The ranking, from fast to slow rates are as follow . </P> <Ol> <Li> Sugars, starches and simple proteins . </Li> <Li> Proteins </Li> <Li> Hemicelluloses </Li> <Li> Cellulose </Li> <Li> Lignins and fats . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Sugars, starches and simple proteins . </Li> <Li> Lignins and fats . </Li>

A soil that has become mineralized will have