Table 1.
Composition of the rat diets.
| Ingredient (g) | CC | EC | RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casein | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Sucrose | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cornstarch1 | 530.69 | 403.69 | 0 |
| Resistant Cornstarch2 | 0 | 0 | 530.69 |
| Cellulose | 50 | 177 | 50 |
| Soybean oil | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Mineral Mix (AIN-93M) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Vitamin Mix (AIN-93) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Choline Chloride | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| L-Cystine | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| BHT | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
| Total grams | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Energy density3 | 3.74 kcal/g | 3.27 kcal/g | 3.27 kcal/g |
1
100% amylopectin cornstarch (Amioca®, National Starch LLC, Bridgewater, NJ).
2
High-amylose maize cornstarch (Hi-maize®260, National Starch LLC, Bridgewater, NJ). This product has RS2 and is described in the methods section of the text.