Adipocere-Corpse Wax And Cheese

Adipocere has a long history of frightening and fascinating mankind. From so-called "incorruptable saints" to the famous "iceman", adipocere formation on remains has long been known- and feared.
Adipocere is a soapy, waxy, and in some instances, cheese-like substance derived from the fat and soft tissues of a deceased person or animal; it is a by-product of the natural process of decomposition. It may form in semi-moist or very wet environments, hence the relative terms of "dry" and "wet" adipocere. It can be a creamy white color, gray, or even a shade of tan, brown, or almost black. Early in its formation, adipocere gives off a pungent odor similar to ammonia, though this may be difficult to discern in situ due to other decomposition gases (cadaverine, and putresine, for example). Later, adipocere may be rank and cheesey, or sweet-smelling, or it have no odor at all. It can be heated to a plastic-like state, melted, clarified, or burned. Its consistency varies, from being gooey as with a mushy bar of soap, to semi-soft like with a young cheddar cheese, to hard and grainy, as with candle wax.
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