butyrin
/ˈbjuːtərɪn/
noun
- A chemical compound found in butter and other fats, consisting of glycerol combined with butyric acid.
- When butter goes bad, the butyrin breaks down and releases butyric acid.
- Butyrin is one of the main components that gives butter its characteristic taste.
- The scientist studied how butyrin affects the texture of dairy products.