Table 1. Diet composition.
Composition of experimental diets (% w/w) and energy content.
| Diet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF 1 | HF+P | LF 2 | LF+P | |
| Lard 3 | 17.9 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice starch | 28.3 | 22.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Maize starch | 0 | 0 | 46.6 | 41.6 |
| Maltodextrin | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Sucrose | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Casein | 26.5 | 26.7 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Soyabean oil | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| AIN-93 Mineral mix | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| AIN-93 Vitamin mix | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Choline bitartrate | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| L-cystine | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Cellulose | 6.2 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Pectin 4 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Energy (kJ/g) 5 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
Diets manufactured and supplied by Special Diet Services Ltd, Witham, Essex, UK.
1 AFE 45% FAT diet.
2 AIN-93M diet (American Society for Nutrition, Bethesda, MD USA).
3 Lard contains 0.97mg/g cholesterol.
4 Apple pectin (100% purity, high methoxyl, degree of esterification >50%; Solgar Apple Pectin; Revital Ltd., Ruislip, Middlesex UK).
5 Based on standard energy values of 16.7, 16.7, 37.7 and 8.4 kJ/g respectively for protein, carbohydrate, fat and fibre.