Table 1 Study groups and composition of the experimental diets
Hemin− Low fat | Hemin+ Low fat | Hemin− High fat | Hemin+ High fat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (female/male) | 11/14 | 12/13 | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Metabolisable energy (MJ/kg) | 13.79 | 13.78 | 16.61 | 16.61 |
% as fat | 10 % | 10 % | 40 % | 40 % |
% as protein | 20 % | 20 % | 20 % | 20 % |
% as carbo | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % | 40 % |
Moisture (g/100 g) | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.45 |
Rice starch (g/100 g) | 29.88 | 29.88 | 19.9 | 19.9 |
Sucrose (g/100 g) | 36.11 | 36.11 | 25.59 | 25.59 |
Crude protein (g/100 g) | 18.7 | 18.7 | 22.49 | 22.49 |
Crude fat (g/100 g) | 4.22 | 4.22 | 20.39 | 20.39 |
Crude fiber (g/100 g) | 2 | 2 | 2.23 | 2.23 |
AIN-93G-MX (adjusted for Ca and P) (g/100 g) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.18 | 4.18 |
AIN-93-VX (w/o Vit D3) (g/100 g) | 1 | 1 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
l-Cystine (g/100 g) | 0.323 | 0.323 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
Choline Bitartrate (g/100 g) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
Hemin (μmol/g) | – | 0.5 | – | 0.6 |
adjusted minerals/vitamins level | ||||
Total Ca (%) | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | 0.10 % | 0.10 % |
Total P (%) | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 0.18 % | 0.18 % |
Total Vit D3 (ui/kg) | <21.5 | <21.5 | <25.9 | <25.9 |