I knew that you knew that I knew that :o)
I’m a ChE (actually petro major) who’s been engaged as software engineer in the pharm business for about 40 yrs.
So, yes, ammonia is a marker for deteriorisation of organics, but is not truly organic.
I guess I’m just saying I’m not a journalist :o). I’m a chemist, and an engineer, and words have meaning.
Wait, you knew that I knew that... (head explodes)