stackyFACTSThe fine line between culinary delight and extreme nausea is dictated entirely by butyric acid. This specific fatty acid is responsible for the sharp, pungent smell of expensive Italian cheese, as well as the horrifying stench of stomach contents on a hot sidewalk. Context is literally the only thing keeping your fancy dinner appetizing.
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