Table 2.
Ingredients | Control diet (%) | Curcumin supplement (%) |
(Groups 1a, 2a)* | (Groups 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c)* | |
Casein | 20 | 19 or 19.8 |
Curcumin | 0 | 1 or 0.2 |
DL-methionine | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Mineral mixture | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Vitamin mixture | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Cellulose | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Starch | 32.0 | 32.0 |
Sucrose | 33.0 | 33.0 |
Choline Bitartate | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Corn oil | 5.0 | 5.0 |
*Group 1a, 1b and 1c = DMBA and TPA treated mice Group 2a, 2b and 2c = acetone treated mice (chemical control of group 1) a = Control diet, b = 1% Curcumin diet, c = 0.2% Curcumin diet