A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the detection of adipocere in grave soils

Forbes, SL; Keegan, J; Stuart, BH; Dent, BB

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the detection of adipocere in grave soils

Forbes, SL

Keegan, J Stuart, BH

Dent, BB

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2003, 105 (12), pp. 761 - 768
Issue Date:: 2003-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Forbes, SL https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7416-0080	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Keegan, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stuart, BH https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-4435	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dent, BB	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2003, 105 (12), pp. 761 - 768	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1438-7697	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/4327
dc.description.abstract	Adipocere refers to a decomposition product, which forms due to the post-mortem conversion of adipose tissue into a lipid mixture. During the conversion process, triglycerides present in the adipose tissue convert to free fatty acids via hydrolysis. Under the right conditions, hydrogenation of the free fatty acids will yield adipocere, which is chiefly comprised of saturated fatty acids. In a burial environment, adipocere may form macroscopically on the decomposing remains, but may also leach into the surrounding soil. This paper describes the development of a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method which allows for the quantitative analysis of trace levels of adipocere in grave soils.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/ejlt.200300819	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nutrition & Dietetics	en_US
dc.title	A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the detection of adipocere in grave soils	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	105	en_US
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utslib.for	03 Chemical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	10 Technology	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
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pubs.issue	12	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	105	en_US

Abstract:

Adipocere refers to a decomposition product, which forms due to the post-mortem conversion of adipose tissue into a lipid mixture. During the conversion process, triglycerides present in the adipose tissue convert to free fatty acids via hydrolysis. Under the right conditions, hydrogenation of the free fatty acids will yield adipocere, which is chiefly comprised of saturated fatty acids. In a burial environment, adipocere may form macroscopically on the decomposing remains, but may also leach into the surrounding soil. This paper describes the development of a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method which allows for the quantitative analysis of trace levels of adipocere in grave soils.

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