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Volatile fatty acids

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Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are fatty acids with a carbon chain of six carbons or fewer. They are now usually referred to as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).

They can be created through fermentation in the intestine.

Examples include:

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n−3 Unsaturated
n−6 Unsaturated
n−9 Unsaturated


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