Table 1.
Composition of experimental diets supplemented with Chlorella powder
| Ingredients | Control and wild type groups | CSD group |
|---|---|---|
| Casein | 140.0 | 138.6 |
| L-Cysteine | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Corn starch | 465.7 | 460.5 |
| Dextrinized corn starch | 155.0 | 153.5 |
| Sucrose | 100.0 | 99.0 |
| Soybean oil | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| Fiber | 50.0 | 49.5 |
| Vitamin mix (AIN-93-VM)a | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Mineral mix (AIN-93-MX)a | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| Choline bitartrate | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Tert-butylhydroquinone | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| Chlorella powder | 0 | 10.0 |
| Total weight (g) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Energy (kJ) | 16362 | 16358 |
Quantity expressed as g/kg diet.
Control ALDH2*2 mice were fed a basal diet, CSD ALDH2*2 mice a Chlorella-supplemented diet, and Wild type C57BL6 mice basal diet.
aVitamins and minerals based on AIN-93 M formulation [41].