Table 1.
Composition of control and experimental low-protein diets. Both diets have 3.4 kcal kg−1. All quantities are in milligrams of ingredient per gram of food
| Ingredient | Control diet 27.6% protein | Low-protein diet 4.6% protein |
|---|---|---|
| Casein | 276.00 | 46.00 |
| Cornstarch | 329.07 | 502.66 |
| DYETROSE®* | 109.69 | 167.55 |
| Sucrose | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Cellulose | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Soybean oil | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| t-Butylhdroquinone | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Salt Mix #213266 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Calcium phosphate dibasic | 4.08 | 11.66 |
| Calcium carbonate | 9.49 | 3.91 |
| Vitamin mix #310025 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| l-Cystine | 4.10 | 0.70 |
| Choline bitartrate | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Blue dye | 0.05 | 0.00 |
*
DYETROSE® (Dyets, Bethlehem, PA, USA) is a selectively depolymerized food-grade cornstarch that can be substituted for cornstarch without any detectable dietary effects.