Table 1.
Composition of the standard diet and hypercholesterolemic diet.
| Component | Normolipidemic Feed | Hypercholesterolemic Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | 10.2 ± 0.1 | 6.85 ± 0.17 * |
| Ashes (%) | 7.8 ± 0.1 | 4.80 ± 0.19 * |
| Lipids (%) | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 14.61 ± 0.07 * |
| Proteins (%) | 20.9 ± 0.4 | 19.06±1.00 |
| Carbohydrate # (%) | 68.2 ± 0.3 | 61.30 ± 0.80 * |
| TEV (KJ.g−1) | 16.36 | 19.00 |
Mean ± standard deviation. TEV—Total Energy Value. # Carbohydrate calculated by difference, including fibers. * p < 0.05 when compared with Normolipidemic Feed. Student’s t-test.