The last statement is incorrect. It was tested and the information is in the LIBS report. Dr Vass testified to it under oath...
timestamps 82:40 first part
3:41 second segment
4:46
5:47- mentions the butyric acid and PMI
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/060611-dr-arpad-vass-testifies
Thank you for the links. I think the last statement could be taken to be incorrect, but please allow me a rebuttal to your post
http://www.wftv.com/news/28140590/detail.html
Part 7 beginning at the 3:15 mark dr. vass talks about paper towels.
It reveals that there were a number of fatty acids present on the paper towels. These fatty acids included palmitic, oleic, stearic, and myristic acids. Those particular fatty acids are the make up of adipocere......
I also watched the video in your link about the libs test where he found the traces of butyric acid, which I have always agreed that traces of butyric acid was found.
He took samples from the stained and unstained portions of the paper towels. He never says he took samples from the adipocere like substance. The samples were then dissolved the same way he dissolved the carpet fibers and then ran his analysis. The results of the analysis are in the first paragraph.
I agree that the fatty acids listed above are indeed in the make up of adipocere. I stand by my statement that he did not test the adipocere like substance.
http://www.wftv.com/video/28336069/index.html
part 6 beginning at 3:00 to 5:45 mark Dr. Logan talks about paper towels
oleic, palmitic, stearic, and myristic fatty acids are found in adipocere and in dairy products. These four fatty acids have the same carbon chains in adipocere and dairy products. There are more fatty acids common to both adipocere and dairy products. There are other compounds that are found in dairy products that are not found in adipocere that can be determined by chemical analysis, ( I won't say dr. Vass is not a chemist), if these other compounds are tested for.
Based on the fact that Dr. Vass tested stained and unstained portions of the paper towels, and does not say he tested the fatty acid substance like adipocere, and Dr. Logan testifies that these four fatty acids mentioned by JA are all in dairy products, I will have to maintain my belief that the substance on the paper towels was not adipocere.