Table 1.
Composition of experimental diets.
| Component, g | Lard | Safflower-Linseed |
|---|---|---|
| Chow | 57.0 | 57.0 |
| Casein | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Methionine | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Choline | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin mix | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mineral mix | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Sunflower oil | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Lard | 26.0 | - |
| Safflower oil | - | 17.3 |
| Linseed oil | - | 8.7 |
| Total weight | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| % ME | ||
| Protein | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| Lipid | 58.2 | 58.2 |
| Carbohydrate | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| ME, kJ/100 g | 1885 | 1885 |
| Gross energy, kJ/100 g | 2150 | 2150 |
| Fatty acid composition, g/100 g fatty acid | ||
| 4:0–10:0 | 0.21 | - |
| 12:0 | 0.21 | - |
| 14:0 | 1.23 | - |
| 16:0 | 23.71 | 7.22 |
| 18:0 | 15.97 | 2.35 |
| 20:0 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| 14:1n5 | 0.47 | - |
| 16:1n7 | 2.44 | 0.06 |
| 18:1n9 | 39.54 | 16.39 |
| 20:1n9 | 1.05 | 0.12 |
| 22:1n9 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| 18:2n6 | 13.93 | 59.13 |
| 18:3n3 | 1.12 | 14.47 |
| SFA% | 41.4 | 9.8 |
| MUFA% | 43.6 | 16.6 |
| PUFA% | 15.0 | 73.6 |
| UFA/SFA% | 1.42 | 9.2 |
ME = metabolisable energy, SFA = saturated fatty acid, MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acid, PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acid, UFA = unsaturated fatty acid.