Question

Butyric acid is found in
(A) Rancid butter
(B) Rancid cake
(C) Stings of bees
(D) All of these

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) Rancid Butter

Reason:

Butyric acid is produced by hydrolysis of butter. So, rancid butter contains butyric acid.

Answer 2

Butyric acid is found in (A) Rancid butter

• Butyric acid is a four carbon acid found in milk and its products. It is also produced by gut microbes.
• Being known as Short Chain Fatty Acids, it holds role in regulation of physiological functions as well.
• It is found in rancid butter due to oxidation of oils and fats.