Table 1 Experimental Diets
From: Canavanine-induced longevity in mice may require diets with greater than 15.7% protein
Nutrient | Basal (Agway Prolab 1000) | Basal Diet + canavanine |
|---|---|---|
Dry Master % | 89.88 | 89.78 |
All others on DMBasis | Â | Â |
NX6.25 % | 15.70 | 17.84 |
Lipids % | 7.05 | 6.94 |
Ash % | 6.54 | 6.44 |
Gross Energy kcal/g | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Estimated Metabolizable Energy kcal/ | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Calcium % | 0.90 | 0.89 |
Phosphorus % | 0.8 | 0.79 |
Arginine % | 0.81 | 0.80 |
Canavanine % | ----- | 1.05 |