- Ingredient Name:Sodium Butyrate
- Chemical Name:Sodium Butyrate
- CAS Number:156-54-7
- Functions:Preservative, Reagent
- Synonyms:Butyrate Sodium, Sodium N-Butyrate, Sodium Propanecarboxylate
Sodium butyrate (NaOOCCH2CH2CH3) is a colorless hygroscopic powder which is soluble in water and methanol. Sodium butyrate has received particular attention for its multiple beneficial functions as a preservative, reagent, feed additive, bacterial metabolite, etc.