Which among the following is NOT a feature of adipocere formation?
Adipocere has a offensive rancid or an unpleasant sweetish smell. It occurs as a result of hydrolysis and hydrogenation of preexisting fats into higher fatty acids which later combines with calcium and ammonium ions to form soluble soap which resists putrefaction. Ref: Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayan Reddy, Edition 23, Page - 137, 138.
Develops in moist clay soil
Due to hydrolysis and hydrogenation of fat
Cheesy odour
First seen in subcutaneous fat deposit of cheek, buttocks etc