Which of the following fatty acids is produced by fermentation of dietary fiber by colonic flora?
Starch and non-starch polysaccharides are substrates for bacterial fermentation in the large intestine. They produce butyrate and other sho chain fatty acids. These fatty acids are a significant source of fuel for intestinal enterocytes. There is evidence that butyrate also has antiproliferative activity, and so provides protection against colorectal cancer.
Classification of carbohydrate
Palmitate
Butyrate
Oleate
Linoleate
Butyrate