NOVELTY - A lighter fluid composition comprises n-butanol and biodiesel where the n-butanol is at least 60 wt.% and biodiesel is less than 40 wt.%, where the composition having a flashpoint of 100 degrees F and emissions of less than 0.01500 Ib volatile organic compound (VOC)/start.    USE - For lighting fuel source; for making a hot bed of coals and for cooking food (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has flashpoint of 100 degrees F and emissions of less than 0.01500 Ib volatile organic compound (VOC)/start. The lighter fluid composition has desirable lighter fluid characteristics, where the lighter fluid provides desirable safety profile and storage stability. The composition has lower smoke production and lower VOC emissions compared to the petroleum-based lighter fluids. The flashpoint, storage stability and cooking temperature profile of composition are similar to or better than the petroleum-based lighter fluids. Foods cooked using the lighter fluids has a better taste profile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) lighting a fuel source (M1) involving depositing a lighter fluid composition having a flashpoint above 100 degrees F over the fuel source where the lighter fluid composition comprises n-butanol and biodiesel; and igniting the lighter fluid composition where VOC emissions are less than 0.01500 Ib VOC/start;    (2) making a hot bed of coals (M2) involving depositing a lighter fluid composition having a flashpoint above 100 degrees F over a bed of coals where the lighter fluid composition comprises n-butanol and biodiesel; and igniting the lighter fluid composition resulting in VOC emissions being less than 0.01500 Ib VOC/start;    (3) cooking food (M3) involving providing an ignited fuel source having a flashpoint above 100 degrees F where the fuel source was ignited with a lighter fluid composition comprising n-butanol and biodiesel; placing uncooked food on a cooking surface over the ignited fuel source; and cooking the food until the desired food temperature is reached resulting in VOC emissions being less than about 0.01500 Ib VOC/start.