Table 1 Nutritional characteristics of the methionine-adequate (MAD, TD.140520) and methionine-supplemented (MSD, TD.160241) diets used in the study
Formula | TD.140520 g/kg | TD. 160,241 g/kg |
|---|---|---|
Sucrose | 445.297 | 432.197 |
Corn starch | 198.783 | 198.783 |
Corn oil | 100 | 100 |
Cellulose | 30 | 30 |
Mineral mix, AIN-76 (170915) | 35 | 35 |
Calcium phosphate, dibasic | 3 | 3 |
L-alanine | 3.5 | 3.5 |
L-arginine HCl | 12.1 | 12.1 |
L-asparagine | 6.0 | 6.0 |
L-aspartic acid | 3.5 | 3.5 |
L-cystine | 3.5 | 3.5 |
L-glutamic acid | 40.0 | 40.0 |
Glycine | 23.3 | 23.3 |
L-histidine HCl, monohydrate | 4.5 | 4.5 |
L-isoleucine | 8.2 | 8.2 |
L-leucine | 11.1 | 11.1 |
L-lysine HCl | 18.0 | 18.0 |
L-methionine | 6.5 | 19.5 |
L-phenylalanine | 7.5 | 7.5 |
L-proline | 3.5 | 3.5 |
L-serine | 3.5 | 3.5 |
L-threonine | 8.2 | 8.2 |
L-tryptophan | 1.8 | 1.8 |
L-tyrosine | 5.0 | 5.0 |
L-valine | 8.2 | 8.2 |
Total amino acids | 177.9 | 190.9 |
Vitamin mix, Teklad (40060) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Ethoxyquin, antioxidant | 0.02 | 0.02 |