Another human study found that increasing the formation of propionate in the colon by supplementing with inulin -
propionate ester was associated with a reduced food intake and protected against weight gain.
Bottom Line: Supplementing with inulin -
propionate ester (IPE), which increases propionate levels in the colon, reduced calorie intake at an experimental meal, compared to supplementing with inulin.
They add that adding the inulin -
propionate ester to foods could help prevent weight gain by reducing people's appetite for high calorie foods.