Table 1

Composition of experimental diets

Energy Content (%)1
100
80
70
60

Casein (92% purity)
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
DL-Methionine
0.22
0.30
0.34
0.37
Sucrose
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Dextrin
22.70
22.70
22.70
22.70
Lard
8.37
8.37
8.37
8.37
Corn Oil
8.37
8.37
8.37
8.37
Choline bitartrate
0.15
0.22
0.22
0.22
Vitamin mix
0.74
0.97
1.12
1.26
Mineral mix
2.60
3.27
3.79
4.31
Alpha cellulose
17.09
16.04
15.33
14.64

1 = The amount of each ingredient is the percentage of the total diet

Rising and Lifshitz Nutrition & Metabolism 2006 3:11   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-3-11