2-Methylpentanoic acid (2-Methylvaleric acid, Methylpropylacetic acid) is a short-chain fatty acid that exists in various foods including cheeses, cherimoya, lamb and mutton, and so on. 2-Methylpentanoic acid is a flavor compound used for food-flavor ingredient, fragrances.
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