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Can TCA evidence be temporary?
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>in article
, Hunt at
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>1/10/05 6:19 AM:
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>> In the other replies, it seems that most have had similar experiences, re
>> dissipation of TCA taint over time. I'd lean towards other types of funk
too,
>> but have found NO indication of any in this particular Zin.
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>> Hunt
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>Thanks for all the input.........
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>If it's not TCA, what kind of "funk" is likely to give off a temporary
>musty, rank odor when first released from the bottle? I suppose it doesn't
>matter much, so long as it goes away, but it would be interesting to find
>out what it is and what causes it.
Hydrogen Sulfide can be attributed to "rank" odors, and often blows of,
shortly after opening, but its destictive "rotten egg" component is usually a
give away. Maybe some of the organic chemists in the NG can shed more light,
as I'm only guessing here.
Hunt
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