Table 5.
Concentrations of SCFAs.
| p-Values | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCFA | Concentration (pmol/mg) |
Control vs. RS | Control vs. Pre-C | RS vs. Pre-RS | Pre-RS vs. Pre-C |
| Total SCFAs | 28.2 ± 9.6 | 0.98 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.70 |
| Acetate | 20.2 ± 6.6 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 0.41 | 0.35 |
| Butyrate | 4.7 ± 2.5 | 0.58 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 0.21 |
| Propionate | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.81 |
| Relative Concentration (%) | |||||
| Acetate | 72.2 ± 6.7 | 0.65 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.42 |
| Butyrate | 15.9 ± 4.8 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.07 |
| Propionate | 11.9 ± 3.4 | 0.61 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.43 |
Absolute (pmol/mg) and relative (%) concentrations of SCFAs acetate, propionate, and butyrate are shown as the mean ± standard deviation. No significant differences between treatments were detected for absolute or relative concentrations. Abbreviations: Resistant Starch (RS), before-Control (Pre-C), before-Resistant Starch (Pre-RS), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).