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  4. Among the following organic acids, the acid present in rancid butter is :

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Q. Among the following organic acids, the acid present in rancid butter is :

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Butyric acid also known as butanoic acid is found in milk, and butter and is a product of anaerobic fermentation. It has an unpleasant smell and acrid taste.