“…Zn 2+ , chlorine dioxide (ClO 2 ), and green tea catechins have deodorant activities in addition to their antibacterial activities (Kim, Park, Kim, Kim, & Lee, ; Suzuki et al, ; Yasuda & Arakawa, ). Among metal ions, Zn 2+ , along with ions of silver, copper and cadmium, bind directly to VSC, suppressing volatilization (Suzuki et al, ).…”