Chapter 16.5, Problem 1TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

1. Bacteria convert trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) to trimethylamine.

2. Spoilage prevention by the exclusion of oxygen.

Introduction:

Fish is an animal that gets spoiled easily. This occurs due to the psychotropic nature of the organism present on its surface. It survives only at low temperatures and therefore, a refrigerator is preferred for their growth. Fish constitutes proteins, lipids, and trimethylamine oxide that when broken down produce unpleasant smell. For example, sulfur compounds.