The main benefits of glycerides in comparison with organic acid salts are summarized in the following table

Glycerides of organic acidsCa/Na salts of acids
Active componentGlycerides of SCFA & MCFACalcium or sodium salts of organic acids
Need of encapsulationNoYes, hydrolysis by water
% of dissociation – pH 30%0% ,Encapsulation is dissolved until in small intestine (pH about 6)
Efficiency at pH 3/ Antibacterial effectYesNo, Encapsulation is dissolved until in small intestine (pH about 6)
Time of dissociation of organic acid after hydrolysis at pH 7Never<1 second immediately after hydrolysis
% of dissociation – pH 70%98-99%
Efficiency in high pH 7 / Antibacterial effectYesNo