Table 1.
Composition of diets.
| Standard (TD06316) | 35% Triheptanoin diet | |
|---|---|---|
| g/kg | g/kg | |
| Casein | 200.0 | 215.0 |
| Corn Starch | 389.1 | 350.2 |
| Maltodextrin | 100.0 | 89.8 |
| Sucrose | 150.0 | |
| Cellulose | 50.0 | 102.6 |
| Mineral Mix, Ca-P Deficient (79055) | 13.4 | 14.3 |
| Vitamin Mix, Teklad 40060 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Calcium Phosphate Dibasic | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Calcium Carbonate | 6.85 | 7.40 |
| DL-Methionine | 3.00 | 3.24 |
| Magnesium Oxide | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| TBHQ (Antioxidant) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Choline Bitartrate | 2.50 | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.93 | |
| Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated (Crisco) | 50.0 | |
| Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated | 20.0 | |
| Triheptanoin | 170.5 | |
| Corn oil | 23.5 | |
| total (g) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Kcal/g | 3.77 | 4.01 |
| %kcal/kcal diet: | ||
| Protein | 18.9 | 18.9 |
| Carbohydrates | 63.7 | 40.2 |
| Natural fat | 17.4 | 5.9 |
| Triheptanoin | 35 | |
Note that all diets contain the same levels of protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, TBHQ, vitamin mix and mineral mix relative to caloric content.