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Asparagusic acid: Chemistry in its element
Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma
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Asparagusic acid: Chemistry in its element is an episode from Chemistry in its element by Chemistry World. Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that contr...
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Published Nov 5, 2020, 07:37 long, audio available.
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