TABLE 1.
Formulation of experimental diets
| Control | LA | LA+ALA | |
| g/100 g diet | |||
| Ingredients | |||
| Cornstarch | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 |
| Casein (87% protein) | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Dextrinized cornstarch | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sucrose | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Fiber | 5.17 | 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Mineral mix (AIN93G) | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Vitamin mix (AIN 93) | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| L-cystine | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Choline bitartrate | 0.259 | 0.259 | 0.259 |
| tert-Butylhydroquinone | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| Safflower oil | — | 4.3 | — |
| Olive oil | 7 | — | — |
| Soy oil | 2.2 | 3.8 | 10 |
| Coconut oil | 0.65 | 1.9 | — |
| Flax oil | 0.15 | — | — |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Fatty acids | |||
| LA | 2.13 | 5.21 | 5.35 |
| ALA | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.71 |
| Saturated fatty acids | 1.93 | 2.37 | 1.56 |
| Unsaturated fatty acids | 6.63 | 7.16 | 8.15 |
| MUFAs | 4.22 | 1.66 | 2.07 |
| PUFAs | 2.41 | 5.5 | 6.08 |
| LA/ALA | 7.76 | 18.31 | 7.50 |
| n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio | 7.74 | 18.11 | 7.45 |