Table 2.
Serum short chain fatty acid responses elicited by the test meals
| Variable | Time after treatment (h) | Glucose | Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inulin | Resistant Starch | |||
| Acetate (μmol×h/L) | tAUC 0–4 h | 79.7 ± 7.6 | 108.4 ± 12.4a | 80.4 ± 8.1 |
| tAUC 4–6 h | 41.9 ± 3.8 | 102 ± 11.9b | 52.9 ± 4.2 | |
| iAUC min-6 h | 24.4 ± 2.8 | 94.5 ± 13.1b | 36.1 ± 3.8 | |
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| Propionate (μmol×h/L) | tAUC 0–4 h | 3.98 ± 0.21 | 4.25 ± 0.29 | 4.05 ± 0.27 |
| tAUC 4–6 h | 2.26 ± 0.11 | 3.04 ± 0.24b | 2.48 ± 0.17 | |
| iAUC min-6 h | 1.01 ± 0.09 | 1.71 ± 0.20b | 1.09 ± 0.13 | |
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| Butyrate (μmol×h/L) | tAUC 0–4 h | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.67 ± 0.14a | 1.49 ± 0.14 |
| tAUC 4–6 h | 0.71 ± 0.05 | 1.51 ± 0.16b | 0.83 ± 0.06 | |
| iAUC min-6 h | 0.27 ± 0.03 | 1.11 ± 0.15b | 0.40 ± 0.05 | |
Values are mean±SEM for n=25; iAUC, incremental area under the curve; tAUC, total area under the curve; min6, measured from nadir to 6h.
a
Significantly different from Glucose (p<0.02).
b
Significantly different from Glucose (p<0.001).