Tributyrin Information
| Chemical Name | Tributyrin |
| CAS | 60-01-5 |
| EINECS | 200-451-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H26O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 302.36 |
| Spice Type | Synthetic fragrance |
Tributyrin Uses
Glyceryl Tributyrate is an ester compound synthesized by esterification of glycerol and butyric acid. It has a mild creamy and buttery aroma, good solubility and stability, and is widely used in food, daily chemicals, medicine and industrial fields.
I. Food Industry
Edible Flavors and Flavor Enhancers
Dairy Products: Used in products such as cheese, butter, ice cream, etc. to enhance the natural creamy aroma and improve the taste level.
Baked Foods: Added to cakes, bread, and biscuits to simulate the aroma of butter or cream after baking.
Candy and Beverages: As an auxiliary material for fruit flavors (such as pineapple and peach), it enhances the sweet fruity aftertaste.
Food Processing Aids
Solvents and Carriers: Help disperse fat-soluble flavors or pigments to ensure uniform mixing (must comply with GB 2760 and other regulations).
Texture Improvers: Simulate the taste of fat in low-fat foods to improve product texture.
Preservative and antioxidant auxiliary
Some studies have shown that it can inhibit lipid oxidation and extend the shelf life of food (need to be used with other antioxidants).
II. Daily chemicals and personal care
Fragrance fixative
Perfume and skin care products: as a mid- and back-note fragrance, it prolongs the persistence of floral and fruity notes (such as cream-scented body lotion).
Care products: used in shampoo and shower gel to provide a mild milky base tone and neutralize the irritating smell of cleaning ingredients.
Functional additives
Emollients: used as moisturizing ingredients in lotions and creams to enhance the softness of the skin (glyceride characteristics).
Emulsifier stabilizer: helps stabilize oil-water mixtures and improves the texture of cream products.
III. Industry and chemicals
Industrial fragrance additives
Inks and coatings: add pleasant fragrance to industrial products (such as stationery, detergents).
Plastic products: cover up the plastic odor generated during the production process.
Solvents and intermediates
Used to synthesize other ester compounds (such as ethyl butyrate) or as a solvent for resin processing.
Tributyrin Properties
| Melting point | -75 °C |
| Boiling point | 305 °C |
| Density | 1.0335 |
| FEMA | 2223 | (TRI-)BUTYRIN |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Fragrance | cheesy |
| Water solubility | Not miscible in water. |
| LogP | 2.95 |
