American Diet for Rodents
The Purina TestDiet® “American Diet” for rodents is a variant of a “Western” Diet and is part of the TestDiet® 21st Century Western Diet Series™. Purina TestDiet® Formula #5TLN is a high-fat diet based on AIN-93G, with approximate energy being derived fat at 45 kcal%, from carbohydrate at 22 kcal%, and protein at 38 kcal%, and a Protein:Fat ratio of ≈1:1.
This formula may be used as is, or it may be used as the starting point for myriad variations to meet specific and unique research needs.
See:
Purina TestDiet® Formula #5TLN
TestDiet® 21st Century Western Diet Series™