Table 2.
Effect of diet on average daily weight gain. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 15).
| Average Daily Gain (g/day) | 7 Days | 18 Days | 25 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoidin-free | 0.17 ± 0.07 abcA | 0.19 ± 0.07 aA | 0.31 ± 0.07 abA |
| 25% Melanoidins | 0.048 ± 0.07 cB | 0.34 ± 0.07 aA | 0.47 ± 0.07 aA |
| 50% Melanoidins | 0.28 ± 0.07 abA | 0.18 ± 0.07 aA | 0.18 ± 0.07 bA |
| 75% Melanoidins | 0.34 ± 0.07 aA | 0.20 ± 0.07 aAB | 0.14 ± 0.07 bB |
| 100% Melanoidins | 0.13 ± 0.07 bcA | 0.19 ± 0.07 aA | 0.23 ± 0.07 bA |
Different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05; ANOVA). The lowercase letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.005; ANOVA) on the same day between different groups. The capital letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05; ANOVA) in the same group between different days.