Table 3.
Effects of organic acids on the digestive enzyme activity of jejunum chime 1.
| Control | OA1 | OA2 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 14 | ||||
| α-amylase, U/g | 69.2 ± 27.4 | 88.7 ± 22.2 | 81.4 ± 26.7 | 0.47 |
| Lipase, U/g | 57.9 ± 23.8 | 66.7 ± 23.0 | 43.7 ± 22.8 | 0.26 |
| Neutral protease, U/g | 61.8 ± 16.7 | 73.5 ± 13.8 | 62.0 ± 18.2 | 0.39 |
| Day 49 | ||||
| α-amylase, U/g | 27.0 ± 12.4 | 22.7 ± 8.1 | 25.5 ± 15.0 | 0.82 |
| Lipase, U/g | 46.3 ± 19.6 | 31.7 ± 12.0 | 30.8 ± 5.8 | 0.15 |
| Neutral protease, U/g | 46.2 ± 15.0 | 48.8 ± 15.3 | 40.3 ± 18.0 | 0.87 |
1 Values are means ± SD, n = 6. Labeled means in a row without a common letter differ, p < 0.05.