Butyric acid, a naturally occurring substance that is found in our intestinal microbiome, has nutritional benefits as well as characteristic olfactory properties used to make flavors and fragrances. Most BA is still made today with petrochemical processes, but METEX butyric acid offers an alternative of natural origin, produced in a traceable and reliable manner, that enables manufacturers to meet the expectations of consumers in search of naturalness, safety, and transparency.