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Is Methyl Butyrate vegetarian?

Methyl Butyrate

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Methyl butyrate, also known as methyl butanoate, is the methyl ester of butyric acid, a colorless liquid with a fruity odor resembling apples or pineapples, used as a flavoring agent and produced both naturally and synthetically.

Also known as Methyl Butanoate
INCI name Methyl Butyrate
CAS number 623-42-7
EC number 210-792-1
CosIng ID 40462
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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