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* Halitosis or unpleasant smell of breath arises mainly from volatile sulfide compounds like- 1) Hydrogen sulfide (H2S). 2) Methyl Mercapton (CH3SH). 3) Dimethyl Sulfide . * Specific character of breath odour is as follows - Rotten Eggs Volatile sulfide compounds Sweet Odour/Smell of dead mice Liver insufficiency Rotten apples Unbalanced insulin dependant diabetes mellitus Fish odour Kidneys insuffiency