Table 3.
Chemical composition of treatments containing selected fiber sources, prebiotics, and saccharin and eugenol for adult dogs
| Item | Treatment1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | FP | FSE | SE | |
| Dry matter, % | 93.1 | 93.1 | 93.9 | 94.6 |
| % DM basis | ||||
| Organic matter | 92.6 | 94.9 | 94.9 | 92.5 |
| Ash | 7.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| Acid hydrolyzed fat | 18.5 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 19.0 |
| Crude protein | 30.8 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 30.7 |
| Total dietary fiber | 12.0 | 13.5 | 15.9 | 12.8 |
| Soluble dietary fiber | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Insoluble dietary fiber | 8.9 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 9.0 |
| Gross energy, kcal/g | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
1CT = Control; FP = fiber and prebiotic blend; SE = saccharin and eugenol additive; FSE = fiber and prebiotic blend + saccharin and eugenol additive.