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. 2018 Feb 1;184:235–241. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.12.011

Table 1.

Experimental diets used in study. List of ingredients (upper) and macronutrient breakdown (lower) in control diet (#D11051801; 20% casein) and protein-restricted diet (#D11092301; 5% casein).


D11051801 (control, 20% casein)
D11092301 (protein-restricted, 5%)
Ingredient g/kg g/kg
Casein 200 50
l-Cystine 3 0.75
Corn starch 375.7 485
Maltodextrin 10 125 150
Sucrose 107.1 107.1
Cellulose 50 50
Soybean oil 25 25
Lard 75 75
Mineral mix S10022C 3.5 3.5
Calcium carbonate 12.5 8.7
Calcium phosphate, dibasic 0 5.3
Potassium citrate 2.48 2.48
Potassium phosphate, monobasic 6.86 6.86
Sodium chloride 2.59 2.59
Vitamin mix V10037 10 10
Choline Bitartrate 2.5 2.5
FD&C Yellow dye #5 0.05 0
FD&C Red dye #40 0 0.05



g (%) kcal (%) g (%) kcal (%)
Protein 18 18 5 4
Carbohydrate 62 60 76 74
Fat 10 22 10 22