ANSWER: N-Butyl Alcohol
Explanation:
- Chemical used in fermentation of sugar is N-Butanol or Normal Butanol, or N-Butyl Alcohol.
- n-Butanol occurs naturally as a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates, and is present in many foods and beverages.
- It is also a permitted artificial flavorant in the United States, used in butter, cream, fruit, rum, whiskey, ice cream and ices, candy, baked goods and cordials.
- It is also used in a wide range of consumer products.
- The largest use of n-butanol is as an industrial intermediate, particularly for the manufacture of butyl acetate (itself an artificial flavorant and industrial solvent).
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