Table 1.
Composition of laboratory diets
| Ingredient | Low-fat (control) diet g/100 g1 | High-trans fat diet g/100 g2 |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.9 | - |
| Casein | - | 25.8 |
| L-cystine | - | 0.4 |
| Carbohydrate | 48.7 | - |
| Maltodextrin | - | 16.2 |
| Sucrose | - | 8.9 |
| Fiber | 5.1 (crude) | - |
| Cellulose | - | 6.5 |
| Fat | ||
| Sunflower oil | 5.7 | - |
| Soybean oil | - | 3.2 |
| Shortenning3 | - | 31.7 |
| Ash | 7.0 | - |
| Mineral mix | - | 1.3 |
| Vitamin mix | 0.25 | 1.3 |
| Energy, kj/g | 17.1 | 21.9 |
| Protein, % energy | 28.5 | 20.0 |
| Carbohydrate, % energy | 58.0 | 20.0 |
| Fat, % energy | 13.5 | 60.0 |
1Non-purified diet
2Purified diet (trans fat free)
3Primex shortening containing 65.4 g of trans fat/100 g of total fat