Butyric Acid 99% Food Grade (GW)

What is Butyric Acid? Also known as butanoic acid, it is a short-chain fatty acid with a strong, pungent, and unpleasant odour, often described as rancid or cheesy. It's a colourless liquid at room temperature and is naturally produced by bacteria during the fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut, and is also found in animal fats and plant oils.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Butyric Acid, meeting Food Grade standards, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Food Industry

Employed as a flavouring agent and preservative in food and drinks.

Plastic Production

Used to produce cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), which is used in a wide variety of tools, paints, and coatings, and is more resistant to degradation than cellulose acetate. CAB can degrade with exposure to heat and moisture, releasing butyric acid.

Ester Production

Low-molecular-weight esters of butyric acid, such as methyl butyrate, have mostly pleasant aromas or tastes. As a consequence, they are used as food and perfume additives.

• Flavouring Agent
• Food Preservative
• Pharmaceutical Applications
• Industrial Applications
• Animal Feed Additive

Food Grade, Halal,Kosher

Minimum Assay: >99%
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2 
Molecular Weight: 88.11
Melting Point: -8°C
Boiling Point: 162-164°C
Refractive Index: 1.3980
Source: Synthetic
FDA21 CFR (182.60)
EU Reg: 1334/2008 & 872/2012

Cas Number: 107-92-6

Einecs Number: 203-532-3

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2915601990

UN Number: 2820

Flash Point: 69 deg C

Hazard Class: 8

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: H314

Prec Phrases: P260,P280,P301+P330+P331+P310,P303+P361+P353+P310,P305+P351+P338+P310