butyrin

[ byoo-ter-in ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, liquid ester present in butter, formed from glycerin and butyric acid.

butyrin

/ ˈbjuːtɪrɪn /

noun

1. a colourless liquid ester or oil found in butter. It is formed from butyric acid and glycerine

Word History and Origins

Origin of butyrin¹

First recorded in 1820–30; butyr(ic) + (glycer)in

Word History and Origins

Origin of butyrin¹

C20: from butyr ( ic acid + glycer ) in ( e )

Example Sentences

In addition to these three, there are also small amounts of other fats, as butyrin in butter, which give character or individuality to materials.

From Project Gutenberg

The flavor of the fat is due to the presence of a small amount of butyrin, which is an ethereal salt of butyric acid.

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It occurs mixed with stearin and olein in the fat of animal tissues, with olein and butyrin in butter, with olein in olive oil, etc.

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In butter fat, olein and palmitin predominate, mixed with another fat characteristic of butter, butyrin.

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Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.

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