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. 2015 Feb;56(2):390–402. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M055590

TABLE 1.

Composition of n-6 PUFA-adequate and n-6 PUFA-deprived diets

Ingredient n-6 PUFA-Adequate Diet (g/kg of Diet) n-6 PUFA-Deprived Diet (g/kg of Diet)
Casein 200 200
l-Cystine 3 3
Sucrose 99.98 99.98
Cornstarch 150 150
Maltose dextrin 150 150
Dextrose 200 200
Hydrogenated coconut oil 55 87.3
Olive oil 0 5
Flaxseed oil 7.7 7.7
Safflower oil 32.3 0
Hydrogenated soybean oil 5 0
t-Butylhydroquinone 0.02 0.02
Cellulose 49.5 49.5
Mineral Mix #210025 35 35
Vitamin Mix #310025 10 10
Choline bitartrate 2.5 2.5

The only difference between the two diets is the amount of hydrogenated coconut oil, olive oil, safflower oil, and hydrogenated soybean oil. The safflower oil and soybean oil in the n-6 PUFA-adequate diet were replaced by hydrogenated coconut oil and olive oil.