Molecular structure
/ COMPOUND
tributyrin
Molecular ID 6050Formula C15H26O6MW 302.3660 food sources
Odor — measured
Measured odor descriptors · verified against peer-reviewed literature
waxmeasuredacidmeasuredlimemeasuredwaxymeasuredberrymeasureddairymeasuredfattymeasuredhoneymeasuredlemonmeasuredmintymeasuredsharpmeasuredsweetmeasuredacidicmeasuredcheesemeasuredcheesymeasuredcreamymeasuredfruitymeasuredbutterymeasured
Taste — measured
Measured taste class · verified against peer-reviewed data
bittermeasured
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
reactantview reaction →
1,2,3-tributanoylglycerol + H2O = dibutanoylglycerol + butanoate + H(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
chemical and drug induced liver injurypeer-reviewed
dermatitis, contactpeer-reviewed
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
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