Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting an acid, a colorless compound, (CH3)2CHCOOH, found in Geratonia Siliqua and, combined with alcohol, in croton-oil.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
isobutyric acid or its derivatives
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Examples
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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.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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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.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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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.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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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.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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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.
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