3.4. Concentrations of SCFAs in Stool in the Kestose Group
Concentrations of SCFAs (acetate, propionate, butyrate, isobutyrate, valerate, and isovalerate) were measured from the 0- and 8-week stool samples for the kestose group. Total SCFA levels (sum of acetate, propionate, and butyrate) did not change significantly between weeks 0 and 8, and the percentage of each SCFA to total SCFAs was not observed to change over time.