Fuente: WIPO "tomato" Orally administered compositions comprising triacetin are presented that increase the concentration of short chain fatty acids in the gut, namely acetic acid, wherein the compositions comprising triacetin are palatable at desirable concentrations. The triacetin formulations can also be orally administered to a dysbiotic subject to increase short chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations in the gut of the subject while substantially avoiding gas production in the subject. Advantageously, administration of contemplated compositions also increases gut barrier integrity and helps restore a balanced gut microbiome.