Table 1.
Ingredients in the Experimental Diets
| Component | Amount (g/100 g diet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High LA (18% Fat) | High LA (36% Fat) | Low LA (18% Fat) | Low LA (36% Fat) | |
| Casein | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Cornflour | 31.8 | 20.0 | 31.8 | 20.0 |
| Sucrose | 16.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 10.0 |
| Cellulose | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Mineral Mixa | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Vitamin Mixa | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Choline Chloride | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Methionine | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Flaxseed Oil | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 8.5 |
| Sunflower Oil | 6.6 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Macadamia Oil | 6.9 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 19.0 |
| Coconut Oil | 3.4 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 6.3 |
| Total Fat | 17.8 | 35.6 | 17.8 | 35.5 |
LA linoleic acid. aComposition of vitamin and mineral mixes based on AIN-76 formulation [50]