Butyric acid (or butyrate)

BUTYRIC ACID (OR BUTYRATE) is a short chain fatty acid that is thought to be particularly important for promoting good bowel health and preventing disease. Butyric acid is produced in the gastrointestinal tract by the bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates. Resistant starch provides a food source for these bacteria in the large bowel, resulting in the production of short chain fatty acids such as butyric acid.