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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Butyric acid''' (from the Greek word ''βούτῡρον'', meaning "butter"), also known under the systematic name '''butanoic acid''', is a carboxylic acid with the structural formula C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. It is an important component of the [[ester]] known as [[butyrate]], which forms an essential part of the human diet.<br />
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==Chemical properties==<br />
Butyric acid is a weak acid that is found in butter, parmesan cheese, and vomit, and has an unpleasant smell and acrid taste, with a sweetish aftertaste (similar to ether). It can be detected by mammals with good scent detection abilities, such as dogs, at 10 parts per billion.<br />
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[[File:Butyric acid synthesis from crotonic acid.png|thumb|Butyric acid synthesis from crotonic acid]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
Butyric acid is industrially produced by the fermentation of [[sugar]] or [[starch]], brought about by the addition of putrefying cheese, with [[calcium carbonate]] added to neutralize the acids formed in the process. The butyric fermentation of starch is aided by the direct addition of [[bacillus subtilis]].<br />
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==Uses==<br />
Butyric acid is used in the preparation of various butyrate esters. Low-molecular-weight esters of butyric acid, such as [[methyl butyrate]], have mostly pleasant aromas or tastes. As a consequence, they find use as food and perfume additives.<br />
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==Health effects==<br />
Butyric acid is beneficial to the [[digestive system]], as it is the primary energy source for colonic cells and has anti-inflammatory effects. It also shows promise in treating certain types of [[cancer]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Acetic acid]]<br />
* [[Propionic acid]]<br />
* [[Fatty acid]]<br />
* [[Short-chain fatty acid]]<br />
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