Is Butyric Acid vegan?

Butyric acid, also known as butanoic acid, is a straight-chain fatty acid with the formula CH3CH2CH2COOH. It is an oily, colorless liquid with a pungent odor, produced industrially via chemical synthesis or fermentation, and its esters occur widely in plants and are a common component of the mammalian gut.

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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