Table 1.
Composition of modified AIN93G purified rodent diet containing high or low levels of vitamin D.
| Ingredient | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Crude Protein | % | 17.9 |
| Crude Fat | % | 7.0 |
| Crude Fibre | % | 4.8 |
| Moisture | % | 7.0 |
| Ash | % | 4.2 |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Arginine | % | 0.70 |
| Lysine | % | 1.48 |
| Methionine | % | 0.56 |
| Cystine | % | 0.30 |
| Tryptophan | % | 0.21 |
| Histidine | % | 0.51 |
| Leucine | % | 1.76 |
| Isoleucine | % | 1.14 |
| Phenylalanine | % | 0.96 |
| Tyrosine | % | 0.98 |
| Threonine | % | 0.76 |
| Valine | % | 1.00 |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | mg/kg | 5000 |
| Phosphorus | mg/kg | 1561 |
| Potassium | mg/kg | 3600 |
| Sodium | mg/kg | 1019 |
| Magnesium | mg/kg | 507 |
| Iron | mg/kg | 35 |
| Zinc | mg/kg | 30 |
| Manganese | mg/kg | 10 |
| Copper | mg/kg | 6.0 |
| Iodine | mg/kg | 0.2 |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | IU/g | 4.00 |
| Vitamin D3 | IU/g | 0.025 † or 5.00 †† |
| Alpha-Tocopherol | IU/g | 75.00 |
| Thiamine | mg | 5.0 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 6.0 |
| Niacin | mg | 30 |
| Pantothenic Acid | mg | 15.0 |
| Pyridoxine | mg | 6.0 |
| Folic Acid | mg | 2.0 |
| Biotin | mcg | 200 |
| Vitamin B12 | mcg | 25.0 |
| Vitamin K | mcg | 750 |
| Gross Energy | kcal/g | 3.80 |
†: Vitamin D content of modified low vitamin D AIN93G diet (Diet #119289); ††: Vitamin D content of modified high vitamin D AIN93G diet (Diet #119290).