14The short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, butyrate and propionate, are produced by the fermentation 15 of non-digestible carbohydrates by the gut microbiota. SCFAs are of interest because they regulate 16 appetite, adiposity, metabolism, glycemic control and immunity.
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