Adipocere formation is characterized by all except –
Correct Answer: Foul smell
Description: Adipocere = saponification: (cere=wax) Gradual hydrolysis and hydrogenation of fat (olein and higher fatty acid) by a process due to intrinsic lipases + enzyme lecithinase
(Cl. perfringens) hydrolysis, hydrogenation combine with ca+ + NH3 = insoluble soap (whole fat is converted into palmitic, oleic, stearic and hydroxystearic acid).
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