粪便气味图谱：一种对古代和现代饮食进行部分重建的方法。

Fecal odorgrams. A method for partial reconstruction of ancient and modern diets.

作者信息

Moore J G, Krotoszynski B K, O'Neill H J

出版信息

Dig Dis Sci. 1984 Oct;29(10):907-11. doi: 10.1007/BF01312479.

Abstract

Modern and ancient human feces (coprolites) and modern nonhuman animal fecal samples were subjected to headspace gas-chromatographic analysis for detection of odors related to dietary intake. The odors of grass, green leaves, licorice, meat, and corn were detected in coprolites dating to 6400 years BP (before present). Analysis of modern human samples revealed a large number of odors reflecting dietary constituents. The complexity and number of fecal dietary odors recovered was directly related to the number of food items ingested. Animal fecal odorgrams were characterized by a relatively large number of pleasant odors. Fecal odorgrams represent a new method by which modern and ancient diets may be partially reconstructed.

摘要

对现代和古代人类粪便（粪化石）以及现代非人类动物粪便样本进行顶空气相色谱分析，以检测与饮食摄入相关的气味。在距今6400年前（公元前）的粪化石中检测到了草、绿叶、甘草、肉和玉米的气味。对现代人类样本的分析揭示了大量反映饮食成分的气味。回收的粪便饮食气味的复杂性和数量与摄入食物的种类直接相关。动物粪便气味图谱的特点是有相对较多的宜人气味。粪便气味图谱代表了一种可以部分重建现代和古代饮食的新方法。