Adipocere

When postmortem environmental conditions are "just right," according to the "Goldilocks Phenomenon," soft tissues (and associated… Expand

Adipocere refers to a postmortem product which forms from body fat in the later stages of decomposition. Factors present in the… Expand

A controlled laboratory experiment was conducted in order to investigate the effect of the method of burial (i.e. the presence of… Expand

Adipocere is a decomposition product comprising predominantly of saturated fatty acids which results from the hydrolysis and… Expand

Adipocere is a postmortem decomposition product which forms from a body's adipose tissue. This study aimed to chemically… Expand

The unrestrained decomposition of a corpse involves the consecutive processes of autolysis, putrefaction and decay. Ideally… Expand

Soil samples recovered from grave exhumations have been analysed in an attempt to identify and characterise adipocere contained… Expand

Adipocere is a waxy substance which sometimes forms from the adipose tissue of dead bodies, especially when they are under water… Expand

In the adipocere, which is one of the postmortem changes, some specific fatty acids possessing higher melting points, together… Expand

Adipocere, "grave wax," is a waxy or greasy decomposition product formed by hydrolysis and hydrogenation of tissue fats. Once… Expand