On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:32:40 -0700, Radium <glucegen1x@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>I notice that many fruits [excluding apples & cantaloupes] emit foul
>odors when ripe. What chemicals are responsible for this? I've done as
>much research as I can on this but not gotten anywhere. This isn't a
>homework assignment. I am asking these questions out of personal
>interest.
>
>I hate those odors. That why I like to eat apricots, peaches, and
>similar fruits when they are sour, hard, and greenish. When sour,
>hard, and greenish, most fruits smell pleasant. When they are too
>ripe, they become excessively sweet, grossly-soft up and turn mucus
>yellow; this is when they start to stink.
Well, there's certainly more sugar in them then.
>What causes those immeasurably-foul odors?
[...]
>I notice the stink especially in canned fruits. Most fresh fruits
>don't have as much of a strong stink even when ripe. However, canned
>fruits [often dripping in syrup] have an unbearable stench to me.
>Maybe it is something to do with the sugar?
Try sniffing some fructose (not table sugar). Not only is ripe
fruit full of it, but cooking in the canning process concentrates
it, and the "syrup" is often high fructose corn syrup.
Does fresh organic fruit give you the same reaction? That would
eliminate at least chemical fertilizers and insecticides from the
candidates. They might also affect the specific chemical reactions
involved when fruit is overripe.
I'd say that whether you've got MCS or not, and whatever the smell
is, your body is telling you not to eat it, so I certainly wouldn't
force it.
[...]
>I have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). AS is a
>neurological condition that causes significant impairment in social
>interactions. People with AS see the world differently and this can
>often bring them in conflict with conventional ways of thinking. They
>have difficulty in reading body language, and interpreting subtle
>cues. In my situation, I have significant difficulty with natural
>conversation, reading social cues, and maintaining eye contact. This
>can lead to a great deal of misunderstanding about my intent or my
>behavior. For example, I may not always know what to say in social
>situations, so I may look away or may not say anything. I also may not
>always respond quickly when asked direct questions, but if given time
>I am able express my ideas.
>
>On Usenet, the text-equivalent of my disability is probably noticed.
No, I don't see you writing anything inappropriate. I think it's
probably the obsessive component of the syndrome causing any
problems. Email me if you want to compare Asperger's. :)
Carol
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