Definition of "isobutyric" []

• Of or pertaining to isobutyric acid or its derivatives (adjective)

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• "At low levels, their unusual aromas may suggest tobacco leaf; they also include smoky, medicinal, clove-like, and musty notes the barnyard notes come from ethyl phenols and isovaleric and isobutyric acids."
• "The flavor of manufactured bread can sometimes be marked by such unpleasant aroma compounds as sour, sweat-like isovaleric and isobutyric acids, which are produced by flour and yeast enzymes in unbalanced amounts during intensive mixing and high-temperature proofing."
• "A nice piece of work if they can make it economically practical, but be forewarned - isobutyraldehyde has a pungent odor, is an irritant to the eyes and lungs, and with oxidation is readily contaminated by isobutyric acid, which smells pretty much like essence of vomit."