Adipocere formation is characterized by all except -: (A) Hydrolysis and hydrogenation of fat, (B) Foul smell, (C) Cheesy odour, (D) None of the above
Answer is B. 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).