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Ethyl Mercaptan and Hydrogen Sulphide

Ethyl Mercaptan and hydrogen sulphide are cabbage or rotten-egg smelling gases. They both come about if there is an excess of nitrogen (which can maybe caused due to over-ripeness or a lack in soil nutrients) during fermentation.

tags: bacteria ·