Table 1.
Composition of the experimental diets.
| Control (AIN-93M) | Yogurt + GOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients (g/kg diet) | ||
| Corn starch | 447.10 | 333.03 |
| α-corn starch | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Casein | 140.00 | 46.67 |
| Lyophilized yogurt | 0.00 | 220.50 |
| Sucrose | 100.00 | 32.25 |
| Soybean oil | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cellulose powder | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| AIN-93M mineral premix without calcium and phosphorus | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Calcium carbonate | 12.41 | 5.54 |
| Potassium phosphate | 8.69 | 2.46 |
| AIN-93 vitamin premix including choline bitartrate | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| l-Cystine | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| GOS ingredient | 0.00 | 67.75 |
| Calculated value (g/kg diet) | ||
| Crude protein | 118.70 | 118.70 |
| Calcium | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Phosphorus | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| GOS | 0.00 | 50.00 |
AIN, American Institute of Nutrition; GOS, galactooligosaccharides.