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Table 1 Diet composition

From: The role of Odontella aurita, a marine diatom rich in EPA, as a dietary supplement in dyslipidemia, platelet function and oxidative stress in high-fat fed rats

Composition (g/kg)

C

COA

HF

HFOA

Casein

230

230

230

230

Corn starch

200

200

130

130

Glucose

380

380

250

250

Cellulose

60

60

60

60

Lard

30

30

230

230

Corn oil

10

10

10

10

Rape oil

10

10

10

10

Mineral 205B SAFE

70

70

70

70

Vitamin 200 SAFE

10

10

10

10

freeze-dried O. aurita

-

30

-

30

  1. Analysis was provided by SAFE (Scientific Animal Food & Engineering, Augy, France).
  2. The mineral mixture provides the following amounts in mg/kg of diet: CaHPO4, 17.2; KCl, 4000; NaCl, 4000; MgO, 420; MgSO4, 2000; Fe2O3, 120; FeSO4, 7 H2O, 200; trace elements, 400. Trace element mixture (mg/kg of diet): MnSO4, H2O, 98; CuSO4, 5 H2O, 20; ZnSO4, H2O, 80; CoSO4, 7 H2O, 0.1; KI, 0.3.
  3. The vitamin mixture provides the following amounts per kg of diet: retinol, 39.600 IU; cholecalciferol, 5000 IU; thiamin, 40 mg; riboflavin, 30 mg; pantothenic acid, 140 mg; pyridoxine, 20 mg; inositol, 300 mg; cyanocobolamin, 0.1 mg; ascorbic acid, 1600 mg; choline, 2.720 mg; folic acid, 10 mg; p-aminobenzoic acid, 100 mg; biotin, 0.6 mg.
  4. C, control; COA, control + O. aurita; HF, high fat; HFOA, high fat + O. aurita.