Table 1.
The concentrations of SCFA (mM, mean ± SEM) and acetate (A): propionate (P): butyrate (B) ratio in the cecum of the rats.
| Group (n = 10/Group) |
Acetate (A) | Propionate (P) | Butyrate (B) | Ratio A:P:B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD | 16 ± 1.2 | 3.4 ± 0.22 | 0.91 ± 0.16 | 79:16:5 |
| HFD+XOS | 16 ± 1.4 | 3.4 ± 0.29 | 0.96 ± 0.13 | 79:16:5 |
| LFD | 22 ± 0.99 | 5.2 ± 0.22 | 2.6 ± 0.39 | 74:17:9 |
| LFD+XOS | 20 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 0.26 | 3.0 ± 0.41 | 72:17:11 |
SCFA, short-chained fatty acids; SEM, standard error of means; XOS, xylo-oligosaccharides HFD, high-fat diet, LFD, low-fat diet.