Table 1.
Formulation of the Low-Fat Diet and High-Fat Diet given to male Sprague-Dawley rats for 30 daysa Ingredients calculated to 1000 g of diet based on the Information from Research Diets, Inc. (https://www.researchdiets.com).
| Component | Ingredient | Low-Fat diet (D12450J) (g/kg of diet)a | High-Fat diet (D12492) (g/kg of diet)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | Casein, Lactic, 30 Mesh | 189.50 g | 258.25 g |
| Cystine, L | 2.84 g | 3.88 g | |
| Starch, Corn | 479.79 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | Lodex | 118.48 g | 161.53 g |
| Sucrose, Fine Granulated | 69.00 g | 94.08 g | |
| Solka Floc, FCC200 | 47.39 g | 64.61 g | |
| Fat | Soybean Oil, USP | 23.70 g | 32.31 g |
| Lard | 18.96 g | 316.60 g | |
| Mineral Mix | S10026B | 47.39 g | 64.61 g |
| Vitamin | Choline Bitartrate | 1.90 g | 2.58 g |
| V10001C (Vitamin mix) | 0.95 g | 1.29 g | |
| Dye | Dye, Yellow FD&C #5, Alum. Lake 35–42% | 0.04 g | 0 g |
| Dye, Blue FD&C #1, Alum. 35–42% | 0.01 g | 0.06 g | |
| Total | 1000 g | 1000 g | |
| Caloric Information | |||
| Protein | 20 % kcal | 20 % kcal | |
| Fat | 10 % kcal | 60 % kcal | |
| Carbohydrate | 70 % kcal | 20 % kcal | |
| Energy Density | 3.82 kcal/g | 5.21 kcal/g |