Quick Answer:Butyric Acid is a free organic acid, and Sodium Butyrate and Calcium Butyrate are the corresponding salts. They share the "butyric acid" source but are not the same product and cannot be directly interchanged by product weight. Procurement selection depends on application goals, dosage form, equipment, formula calculation, operating conditions, and regulations.

The CAS No. of free butyric acid is 107-92-6, the systematic name is Butanoic Acid, the molecular formula is C4H8O2, and it belongs to organic acids and short-chain fatty acids. Sodium Butyrate and Calcium Butyrate have their own chemical identities and specifications, and the complete name must be clearly stated when inquiring.

Core Differences Among the Three Types of Products

The table is used to establish a comparison framework and does not represent any specific product specifications. Items such as purity, active ingredients, carrier, coating, and moisture must be based on the current TDS and COA.

Why can't we replace ton for ton

The molecular composition and commercial forms of the three products are different. The butyric acid-related components, mineral elements, carrier or coating materials corresponding to the same ton of product may be different. The correct comparison method is to first determine the function and measurement benchmark required by the technician, and then convert according to specific specifications, rather than only comparing the ton price.

If the product is compound, coated or loaded, the trade name cannot explain the entire composition. The procurement specifications should specify the inspection items, calculation caliber, allowable deviation and method, and be reviewed by the technical and quality departments.

Select product form from application conditions

Consider production and operation environment

Free butyric acid is a liquid raw material. During operation, pay attention to odor, corrosiveness, protection, transportation and leakage disposal according to SDS. Salts often appear as solid products, but specific dust, moisture absorption, fluidity and storage requirements should still be referred to the corresponding SDS and TDS.

Consider formulation and nutrition system

In animal nutrition formulas, sodium salts or calcium salts will simultaneously introduce corresponding elements; free acids have different formula and equipment considerations. It is not possible to judge which one is 'better' without separating from the complete diet and target dosage form.

Consider release and processing requirements

Coated products, carrier products and ordinary raw materials may differ in processing stability, mixing methods and release design. When selecting models, the granulation temperature, addition position, storage period and target action site should be included in the technical evaluation.

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What should be included in the procurement comparison table

• Complete chemical name and corresponding CAS;
• Product form: liquid, powder, granule, coated or compound;
• Active ingredients and their expression methods;
• Key indicators such as impurities, moisture, carrier, etc;
• Batch COA, TDS and SDS;
• Packaging, storage, equipment compatibility and transportation requirements;
• Purpose country regulations and label requirements;
• Total cost based on the same effective caliber.

Soft inquiry prompt:If you haven't determined butyric acid, sodium butyrate, or calcium butyrate yet, you can provide ADDEASY with applications, processes, target dosage forms, and existing formulation constraints. We can help sort out the product information that needs to be confirmed, but the final formulation selection should be decided by the buyer's technical team.

Write the selection results into purchasable specifications

After the technical team selects the direction, the product name should be converted into reviewable clauses: full product name, chemical identity, active ingredient expression, physical form, key impurities, moisture, particle size or fluidity, carrier or coating instructions, detection methods, and packaging. If sodium or calcium will affect the formulation, the calculation and detection caliber should also be agreed upon.

The purchasing department then unifies the inquiry template, the quality department determines the COA and incoming material inspection requirements, and the production department confirms the equipment and feeding method. This can avoid that technicians compare active ingredients while purchasers only compare the price per ton of finished product. When there are supplier or formulation changes, re-evaluation can also be carried out based on the same benchmark.

If multiple dosage forms are tested simultaneously in a project, independent numbers should be assigned to the samples, and the supplier, batch, form, storage conditions, and test results should be recorded. Do not use the conclusion of one sample to represent all sources of products with the same name, and do not directly equate laboratory operability with commercial production executability.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Question: Is the CAS number of sodium butyrate 107-92-6?

Answer: No. 107-92-6 is used to identify free butyric acid. Sodium butyrate and calcium butyrate are different chemical entities, and their respective names and identifiers should be used for verification.

Question: Are salts necessarily easier to use than free butyric acid?

Answer: It cannot be judged absolutely. Salts and free acids have different conditions in terms of form, equipment, mixing, and formulation, and evaluation should be combined with factory processes, product specifications, and SDS.

Question: How to compare the prices of the three?

Answer: First, unify the active ingredients or technical targets, then compare the product usage, packaging, logistics, equipment investment and loss. Comparing only the price per ton is easy to get wrong conclusions.

Question: Can calcium butyrate be used as a calcium source at the same time?

Answer: The product will bring calcium, but whether it can be used as a formula calcium source and how to include it depends on the specifications, addition amount and complete nutrition design, which should be calculated by the formula personnel.

Question: What should be requested before selection?

Answer: At least request TDS, COA and SDS, and clarify the product form, active ingredient expression, packaging, application adaptability and compliance requirements of the destination country.

Obtain selection materials for butyric acid and butyrates

Please pass throughContact ADDEASYSubmit the application, target dosage form, specifications, quantity, packaging, port of destination and trade terms. We will confirm the existing materials and quotations for specific products, and will not fabricate fixed indicators, MOQ, lead time or packaging weight.