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Volatile fatty acids (VFA) are substances typically formed in the intestines when food is digested. Usually made up of a chain of carbon molecules, they can form as a result of oxidation and are sometimes found in landfills and groundwater. The molecular chains are also called short chain fatty acids.
Beef Cattle May 23, 2012. Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA)- A group of fatty acids produced from microbial action in the rumen. Examples of VFA's: acetic acid. propionic acid. butyric acid.