Table 2.
Major components of the experimental diets
Ingredients | Normal diet (g/kg) | High fat diet (g/kg) |
---|---|---|
Cornstarch | 404 | 266.5 |
Dextrin | 134.2 | 88.5 |
Sucrose | 101.6 | 67.1 |
Fiber | 50 | 50 |
Casein | 198 | 240.4 |
L-cystine | 3 | 3.7 |
Corn oil | 12.44 | 45.36 |
Lard | 49.76 | 181.44 |
Mineral mix | 34.6 | 42.1 |
Vitamin mix | 9.9 | 12 |
Choline bitartrate | 2.5 | 3.1 |
tert-Butylhydroquinone | 0.014 | 0.017 |
Total | 1000.014 | 1000.217 |
Carbohydrate, % of energy | 65.71 | 36.69 |
Protein, % of energy | 19.30 | 19.30 |
Fat, % of energy | 14.99 | 45.00 |
Total energy, kcal/kg | 3728.30 | 4527.50 |
(Modified from Reeves et al., 1993) [40]