Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 4, 91-95, January 1963
Copyright © 1963 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Precursors of methyl ketones in butter
B. van der Ven , P. Haverkamp Begemann , and J. C. M. Schogt
Unilever Research Laboratory, Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
Butterfat, when treated with Girard-T reagent, yields a series of six pyrazolones, corresponding to six even-numbered ßbeta;-ketoacids (C6 up to and including C16). This is in agreement with the formation of six odd-numbered methyl ketones (C5 up to and including C15) on subjecting butterfat to steam-deodorization. The presence in butterfat of nonvolatile ßbeta;-ketoacid esters has been proved. If they are glycerides, their amount is estimated at 0.03%.
Submitted on June 14, 1962
Accepted on October 31, 1962