2-Methylbutanoic acid

2-Methylbutanoic acid (CAS 600-07-7), also known as 2-methylbutyric acid, is a short-chain branched fatty acid used primarily as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

It delivers characteristic cheesy, fruity, and rancid-dairy notes that are difficult to replicate with simpler acid structures. In food and beverage manufacturing, it functions as a flavoring component.

It is used in dairy-type flavors, cheese seasonings, and processed snack coatings where authentic fermented notes are required. Fragrance formulators incorporate it into compositions targeting earthy profiles.

These compositions often target animal or aged-dairy olfactory profiles for personal care and household products. In crop protection and agrochemical formulations, it serves as an intermediate or acidulant.

It also finds use in feed flavoring applications, where palatability enhancement of animal nutrition products is the target outcome. The substance is supplied as a colorless to pale yellow liquid.

It is available in food-grade and technical-grade specifications, with food-grade material typically meeting FCC or flavor-industry purity standards relevant for direct use in consumable formulations.

Packaging ranges from small drums to bulk quantities depending on application volume requirements. This versatile chemical is essential for achieving specific aromatic profiles in industrial applications.