Product Parameters

Tributyrin (also name as Glyceryl tributyrate; Glycerol tributyrate; Glycery tributyrate; propane-1,2,3-triyl tributanoate),is a kind of short chain fatty acid ester.

CAS RN: 60-01-5

EINECS No.: 200-451-5

Formular: C₁₅H₂₆O₆

FW: 302.36

Boiling Pt：305-310℃

Melting Pt：-75℃

Content：≥99%

Appearance: It is white to yellow oily liquid with slightly fat aroma. It could be naturally found in suet. 

Solubility: soluble in ethanol, chloroform and ether, hardly soluble in water ( 0.010 % ).

Shelf Life: 24 Months

Tributyrin is a triglyceride containing three butyrate molecules esterified to glycerol, augments butyrate concentrations after hydrolyzation by pancreatic lipases.  It is a kind of stable and rapid absorbed butyric acid precursor.

Application & Function

Dosage

According to the Hygienic Standard for the Use of Food Additives in China ( GB2760-1996 ) : tributyrin can be used in all kinds of food, but use appropriately according to production needs.
Tributyrin FEMA use limit (mg/kg)：drinks 0.10；cold drink 0.04；dessert 0.33～1000；bakery products 290；puddings 0.36；margarine 2.0～5.0.