Tributyrin
![Skeletal formula of butyrin](/Images/godic/202502/17/Tributyrin2618.png")
![Ball-and-stick model of the butyrin molecule](/Images/godic/202502/17/Tributyrin_3D_ball2618.png")
Tributyrin is a triglyceride naturally present in butter. It is an ester composed of butyric acid and glycerol. Among other things, it is used as an ingredient in making margarine. It is present in butter and can be described as a liquid fat with an acrid taste.