Table 2.
Composition of mouse diets
| LF | HF | HFC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrient composition | |||
| Protein, % of energy | 20.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 |
| Carbohydrate, % of energy | 70.0 | 20.0 | 21.0 |
| Fat, % of energy | 10.0 | 60.0 | 59.0 |
| Energy (MJ/kg) | 15.9 | 21.8 | 21.4 |
| Ingredient (g/kg) | |||
| Casein | 189.6 | 258.4 | 237.8 |
| L-cystine | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Corn starch | 298.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maltodextrin | 33.2 | 161.5 | 148.6 |
| Sucrose | 331.7 | 88.9 | 81.8 |
| Cellulose | 47.4 | 64.6 | 59.4 |
| Soybean oil | 23.7 | 32.3 | 29.7 |
| Lard | 19.0 | 316.6 | 291.3 |
| Mineral mixa | 9.5 | 12.9 | 11.9 |
| Vitamin mixb | 9.5 | 12.9 | 11.9 |
| Choline bitartrate | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Cocoa | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 |
Mineral mix adds the following components (per g mineral mix): sodium chloride, 259 mg; magnesium oxide, 41.9 mg; magnesium sulfate, 257.6 mg; chromium K sulfate, 1.925 mg; cupric carbonate, 1.05 mg; sodium fluoride, 0.2 mg; potassium iodate, 0.035 mg; ferric citrate, 21 mg; manganous carbonate, 12.25 mg; ammonium molyb-date, 0.3 mg; sodium selenite, 0.035 mg; zinc carbonate, 5.6 mg
Vitamin mix adds the following components (per g vitamin mix): vitamin A palmitate, 400 IU; vitamin D3, 100 IU; vitamin E acetate, 5 IU; menadione sodium bisulfite, 0.05 mg; biotin, 0.02 mg; cyanocobalamin, 1 μg; folic acid, 0.2 mg; nicotinic acid 3 mg; calcium pantothenate, 1.6 mg; pyridoxine–HCl, 0.7 mg; riboflavin, 0.6 mg; thiamin HCl, 0.6 mg