1. Plural of butyrate; salts or esters of butyric acid, commonly found in foods and produced during fermentation.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
2. Short-chain fatty acids produced by bacterial fermentation in the colon, important for digestive health.
Usage: nutrition; medicine

Examples

• Butyrates are naturally present in butter and other dairy products.
• The gut microbiome produces butyrates when it ferments dietary fiber.
• Sodium butyrates are used as food additives and preservatives.
• Research shows that butyrates play an important role in colon health.
• Butyrates can be measured in laboratory tests to assess digestive function.
• Some probiotics are valued for their ability to produce butyrates.