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. 2012 Jan 23;9:3. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-9-3

Table 1.

Mouse Diet Composition*

Diet [product code]
Control (0.5% Ca) [TD.08511] High-Ca (1.5% Ca) [TD.09068] High-Ca + NFDM [TD.09069]

Ingredients (g/kg)
Isolated Soy Protein 195 195 0
Milk Powder, skim 0 0 400
Casein 0 0 29.5
Lactalbumin 0 0 7.5
DL-Methionine 2.34 2.34 1.24
L-Cystine 1 1 0.55
Sucrose 190 190 0
Galactose 0 0 18.5
Dextrose, monohydrate 0 0 20.29
Corn Starch 87.99 87.99 0
Maltodextrin 200 200 200
Cellulose 50 25.25 40
Lard 205 205 205
Soybean Oil 20 20 20
Mineral Mix w/o Ca & P (98057) 17 17 17
Calcium Phosphate, dibasic 14.5 14.5 0
Calcium Carbonate 1.1 26 24.5
Vitamin Mix, AIN-93-VX (94047) 12.7 12.7 12.7
Choline Bitartrate 3.2 3.2 3.2
TBHQ, antioxidant 0.02 0.02 0.02
Macronutrients (% by weight)
Protein 17.3 17.3 17.2
Carbohydrate 47.4 47.4 44.4
Fat 23.4 23.4 22.8
Macronutrients (% kcal)
Protein 14.7 14.7 15.2
Carbohydrate 40.4 40.4 39.3
Fat 44.9 44.9 45.4
KJ/g 19.7 19.7 18.8

*Diets formulated and produced by Harlan Teklad. NFDM, nonfat dry milk.