![]() When a whole human body burns, all the iron-rich blood still inside can give the smell a coppery, metallic component. For example, cattle are bled after slaughter, and the beef and pork we eat contain few blood vessels. ![]() That’s because a whole body includes all sorts of parts that we’d rarely use for a regular barbecue. But you probably won’t mistake the scent of human remains for a cookout. ![]() Burning muscle tissue gives off an aroma similar to beef in a frying pan, and body fat smells like a side of fatty pork on the grill. What does burning human flesh smell like? * Neighbors said they noticed an awful, acrid odor coming from the grills for two days. Police in Houston said on Saturday that the remains of a woman who had been strangled by her ex-boyfriend may have been burned over a barbecue on his balcony. Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for The Explainer’s free daily podcast on iTunes.
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