Butyric acid really stinks--literally.  And yes, it is supposed to smell like vomit.
This butyric acid by Ecological Formulas appears to have a great formulation.  I learned that Butyric acid, also known as butter acid or valeric acid, is a chemical that has an odor smell of vomit.  I was afraid that my tablets were rancid but was happy to learn they are supposed to smell like puke.  Butyric acid, to me at least, smells very similar to Valerian root. They both really do stink.<br /><br />When you take a butyric acid capsule out of the bottle, the smell even lingers on your hand.  So, you probably do not want to put a couple of them in your pocket to take at lunch time.  (Unless you want the people you work with to give you a wide berth.)<br />According to PubMed, this noxious smell is quite normal for butyric acid.<br />From PubMed website:  &#34;(PMID: 16460475) Butyric acid is a carboxylic acid found in rancid butter, Parmesan cheese, and vomit, and has an unpleasant odor and acrid taste, with a sweetish aftertaste (similar to ether).&#34;  Well, that sure explains a lot.
Rating: 5 stars