Table 1.
Ingredients and nutritional composition of experimental diets.
| Ingredients, g/100 g | Control Diet | Fructose Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard chow a | 50.5 | 50.5 |
| Sunflower oil | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Casein | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Alphacel | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Cornstarch | 20.4 | --- |
| Fructose | --- | 20.4 |
| Water | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| AIN-76 mineral mix | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| AIN-76 vitamin mix | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Choline | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Methionine | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Energy content and composition | ||
| Gross energy density (kJ/g) | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| ME content (kJ/g) b | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Proteins (% ME) | 29.0 | 29.0 |
| Lipids (% ME) | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Carbohydrates (% ME) | 60.4 | 60.4 |
| Of which: | ||
| Fructose | --- | 30.0 |
| Starch | 52.8 | 22.8 |
| Sugars | 7.6 | 7.6 |
a 4RF21, Mucedola, Italy; b Estimated by computation using values (kJ/g) for energy content as follows: proteins 16.736, lipids 37.656, and carbohydrates 16.736. ME = metabolizable energy.