Table 2.
Ingredient composition of treatments containing selected fiber sources, prebiotics, and saccharin and eugenol fed to adult dogs
| Ingredient, % as-is | Treatment1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | FP | FSE | SE | |
| Corn | 36.43 | 36.70 | 36.70 | 36.42 |
| Corn gluten meal | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Rice | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Flaxseed | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Fish oil | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Poultry fat | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Poultry byproduct meal | 24.95 | 24.68 | 24.71 | 24.98 |
| Fish meal | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sodium chloride | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Fiber and prebiotic blend | 0.00 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 0.00 |
| Brewer's yeast | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Cellulose powder | 5.00 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 5.00 |
| Sodium hexametaphosphate | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Yucca extract | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Potassium chloride | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Palatant − liquid | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Vitamins mix | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| Minerals and trace elements mix | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Palatant − powder | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Palatant + saccharin and eugenol − powder | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
1CT = Control; FP = fiber and prebiotic blend; SE = saccharin and eugenol additive; FSE = fiber and prebiotic blend + saccharin and eugenol additive.