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Table 1 Composition of the Standard Chow diet used throughout the study

From: Interactive effects of neonatal exposure to monosodium glutamate and aspartame on glucose homeostasis

Ingredients (g/100 g dietary weight)

Control

MSG

ASP

MSG + ASP

Protein (%)

22.5

22.5

22.5

22.5

Carbohydrate (%)

64.2

64.2

64.2

64.2

Fat (%) (Ether extract)

5

5

5

5

Fiber (%)

3

3

3

3

Vitamins, Minerals & Ash (%)

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

Energy (kcal/g)

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.36

Aspartame (%)

0

0

0.025

0.025

Monosodium Glutamate (%)

0

0.075

0

0.075

  1. Constituents are expressed as percentage of ration except where otherwise indicated.