Most authorities feel that the compound that causes the odor in urine after consumption of asparagus is methylmercaptan, which is a sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid, methionine. This is disputed by a few individuals who claim that the odiferous compound is asparagine-amino-succinic-acid monoamide, which is derived from the amino acid, asparagine.

About half the population experience strange smelling (and sometimes green!) urine after eating asparagus – this is due to sulphur-containing amino acids in the veg that break down during digestion. Different people form different amounts of these compounds after eating asparagus, and many people cannot smell the odour even when they produce the compounds. Hmmm... maybe because it’s... super?! Alright..

Fresh urine does not actually have an unpleasant odor, but the ammoniacal odor of stale (old) urine is due to bacterial decomposition of the urea in the urine, as well as the bacterial excrement itself. Nature's bacteria will continue to feed as long as there is a food source, and moisture. That is why the ammonia odor becomes stronger on humid days, or soon after a carpet has been wet cleaned.

Taste and odor problems with the tap water can come from numerous sources. Lake turnover that occurs in the spring and fall can create problems from organic material from the bottom of the lake. New plumbing fixtures or new carpet in the house can combine with chemicals in the water to create odors. For additional information, call us at 303-674-4112, or send us an e-mail to reception@evergreenmetrodistrict.com.

When your water tastes or smells funny, the problem might be in the water or it might not! Odors may actually be coming from your sink drain where bacteria grow on things that get trapped in the drain. Odor can also come from bacteria growing in water heaters ─ usually ones that have been turned off for awhile or have the thermostat set too low. Here are some ways to get rid of odd tastes or smells. Chlorine: Chlorine is added to tap water to make sure that any harmful germs are killed.

Asparagus grows best in sandy, well-drained soil. In Michigan, most of the commercial acreage is on the west-central part of the state around Hart and Shelby in Oceana County, near Lake Michigan. Only the states of California and Washington produce more asparagus than Michigan.

several weeks post-operatively, you may notice an unusual or bad smell in your nose. It is caused by the accumulation of mucus in the nose due to a reduced mobility of the “mucus blanket” within the nose. As you recall, the nose secretes a cup of mucus a day that is propelled into the back of the throat by the nasal lining cells.

Irregular smelling and tasting reverse osmosis water can be caused by clogged filters, a fouled memb... (Complete Answer)

If you are using an OpenWindows cmdtool as your terminal, any escape sequences (such as those produced by cursor keys) will be swallowed up and never reach zsh. Either use shelltool or avoid commands with escape sequences. You can also disable scrolling from the cmdtool pane menu (which effectively turns it into a shelltool). If you still want scrolling, try using an xterm with the scrollbar activated.

You probably have the extendedglob option set in which case ^ and # are metacharacters. ^a matches any file except one called a, so the line is interpreted as bindkey followed by a list of files. Quote the ^ with a backslash or put quotation marks around ^a.

Wash and drain asparagus spears. Leave spears whole or cut into pieces. Boil 3 minutes. While hot, place into clean canning jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to pints, 1 teaspoon salt to quarts, if desired. Cover with boiling water. Adjust caps. Process in steam pressure canner 25 minutes for pints, 30 minutes for quarts, at 10 pounds of pressure (240° F). Keep canned asparagus on a shelf in as cool and dry a place as possible.

The most likely cause is the chemical breakdown of proteins in food and saliva by a variety of micro-organisms (bacteria). The offensive odours are due to volatile sulphur compounds (VSC's) including hydrogen sulphide (H2S), methyl mercaptonm (CH3SH) and dimethyl sulphide (CH3SCH3). H2S is produced mainly off the top surface of the tongue and CH3SH and CH3SCH3 enrich the mal odour from the gums immediately round the teeth (Periodontal Tissues).

Most often, bad breath is caused by dental or periodontal disease. Some dogs do not adequately chew their food; thus they don't clean their teeth naturally by the chewing process. Also, some dogs and cats are just prone to dental plaque, tartar and disease. These pets may need more frequent dental cleanings and treatments. Internal diseases such as kidney disease can also cause bad breath.

You would know it if you had this problem! In some parts of the country, drinking water can contain the chemical hydrogen sulfide, which smells just like rotten eggs. This can occur when water comes into contact with organic matter or with some minerals, such as pyrite. The situation mostly occurs as ground water filters through organic material or rocks.

Three seasons pass before the asparagus plant can be harvested. In its first season of growth, a crown forms with six inches of root. In the second season, the crown grows into a fern. Asparagus can be harvested in its third year, and reaches its prime after 6-8 years, when it can yield as much as one to two tons per acre when grown commercially.

Our Critter's Enzyme Cleaner will do the trick! Just saturate the effected area and cover to keep moist. This product will take a few days to organically eat up the bacteria that are causing the odor. If you soak everywhere the urine soaked it will work like a charm! (Product sold in quart or gallon size containers!) Has a pleasant scent while working!

Cat urine should be cleaned from a carpet with a special enzyme cleaner that you might have to purchase at a janitorial supply shop if you can't find it elsewhere. Ask your veterinarian. Many keep it on hand for clients to use at home. Because urine usually soaks through to the padding, you might have to consider rolling back the carpet and cutting out and replacing a patch of the padding to do a really good job.

This is usually caused by one of two things: not enough detergent during washes, or a buildup of detergent on the diapers. If you suspect a buildup of detergent (usually also evidenced by repelling fleece, or suds still in the washing machine when you remove the diapers), follow the steps listed above for leaking. If the washing machine is suds free and your diapers are absorbing well, you might just need a little more detergent on your hot wash cycle.

Lambics (a Belgian-style in origin) are indeed sour, with generally unfamiliar aromas to most beer drinkers. And, that's the intention. Lambic brewers let nature do the leg work via spontaneous fermentation. This is accomplished in open fermenters where wild yeast, bacteria and other micro flora get to do their funky job on the beer. Not only do they ferment the beer, but leave very peculiar by-products like those barnyard or horse blanket smells and provide the acidic sourness you might taste.