AC
Butyric Acid
Aroma Chemicals
Butyric Acid
Butyric acid smells acrid and unpleasant, like rancid butter, parmesan cheese, or vomit, with a slightly sweet aftertaste
Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 107-92-6
Odor Strength
High ,Recommend Smelling In A 1.00 % Solution Or Less
Odor Type
Gourmand
Cheesy
Functional Profile
How perfumers typically use Butyric Acid in their compositions.
Accent
2 formulas
0.1%0.1%0.1%
Modulate
2 formulas
0.1%0.1%0.1%
Common Formula Contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Butyric Acid appears most often.
Complex Composition
1 formulas
0.1%0.1%0.1%
Woody Aromatic
1 formulas
0.1%0.1%0.1%
TGSC Descriptions
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994): Sharp, dairy-like, cheesy, buttery with a fruity nuance
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995): Sharp acetic cheese butter fruit
Other Descriptions
Butyric Acid
Moellhausen: Acidic, caprylic, cheesy note
