butyrin

American  

[byoo-ter-in] / ˈbyu tər ɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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butyrin British  

/ ˈbjuːtɪrɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of butyrin

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

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.

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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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