Table 3.
Composition of the experimental diets.
| Ingredient | Cholesterol-Free Diet (g/kg) |
Cholesterol-Enriched Diet (g/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Cornstarch | 465.692 | 459.442 |
| Dextrinized cornstarch | 155 | 155 |
| Casein | 140 | 140 |
| Sucrose | 100 | 100 |
| Soybean oil | 40 | 40 |
| Cellulose | 50 | 50 |
| Choline biartrate | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| L-Systine | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| t-Butylhydroquinone | 0.008 | 0.008 |
| Mineral | 35 | 35 |
| Vitamin | 10 | 10 |
| Cholesterol | - | 5 |
| Sodium cholate | - | 1.25 |
Cholesterol-free and cholesterol-enriched diets were both bought from Trophic Animal Feed High-Tech Co., Ltd., Nantong, China.