butyric acid

Found chiefly in butter, this natural acid not only produces butter’s distinctive flavor but also causes the rancid smell in spoiled butter. Butyric acid, also called butanoic acid, is also found in some fruits and is produced synthetically to be used as a flavoring agent in various food products.

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