A new γ??lactone found in butter

G Lardelli, G Dijkstra, PD Harkes…

Index: Lardelli,G. et al. Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas, 1966 , vol. 85, p. 43 - 55

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Abstract

Abstract A characteristic component of butter flavour is 2, 3-dimethyl-2, 4-nonadien-4-olide, the enol lactone of 2, 3-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-nonenoic acid. Homologues have not been found. The substance which has a strong odour reminiscent of celery and occurs in an amount of about 0.5 mg/kg butter, was called “bovolide”.