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Here, SCFAs made up mostly of acetate, propionate and butyrate are produced in the colon and then dispersed around the body.
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
That was not widely true in the case of fluticasone propionate.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, retinyl propionate is listed fourth right after water, glycerin, and dimethicone (a moisturizing polymer).
—Devon Abelman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
SCFAs, such as butyrate, acetate, and propionate, support digestive health by strengthening the gut lining, regulating inflammation, and fueling cells that line the colon called colonocytes.18
However, the resistant starch content of bananas decreases during the ripening process.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
This fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
All-Day Allergy), loratadine (Claritin), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl), levocetirizine (Xyzal), and naphazoline HCl (Opcon-A).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains retinyl propionate as well as complexion-calming red-algae extract.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023
Testosterone Propionate: Unlike cypionate and enanthate, testosterone propionate is a short-acting ester.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
That was not widely true in the case of fluticasone propionate.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, retinyl propionate is listed fourth right after water, glycerin, and dimethicone (a moisturizing polymer).
—Devon Abelman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
SCFAs, such as butyrate, acetate, and propionate, support digestive health by strengthening the gut lining, regulating inflammation, and fueling cells that line the colon called colonocytes.18
However, the resistant starch content of bananas decreases during the ripening process.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
This fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
All-Day Allergy), loratadine (Claritin), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl), levocetirizine (Xyzal), and naphazoline HCl (Opcon-A).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains retinyl propionate as well as complexion-calming red-algae extract.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023
Testosterone Propionate: Unlike cypionate and enanthate, testosterone propionate is a short-acting ester.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
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“Propionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propionate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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propionate
noun
pro·pi·o·nate
ˈprō-pē-ə-ˌnāt 
: a salt or ester of propionic acid
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