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2014 14% Protein Rodent Maintenance Diet

Scientific publications report that low fat, low protein diets promote longevity and normal body weight in rodents. Low phytoestrogen levels. Absence of animal protein and fish meal eliminates the presence of nitrosamines.

Product Description—Teklad Global 14% Protein Rodent Maintenance Diet is designed and manufactured with the same high quality ingredients in both the United States and throughout Europe. 2014 is a fixed formula, nutritionally balanced, non-autoclavable diet containing 14% protein and 3.5% fat. Scientific publications report that low fat, low protein diets promote longevity and normal body weight in rodents. 2014 does not contain alfalfa or soybean meal, thus minimizing the occurrence of natural phytoestrogens. Absence of animal protein and fish meal eliminates the presence of nitrosamines. For autoclavable diet please refer to 2014S Teklad Global 14% Protein Rodent Maintenance Diet (Sterilizable). All Harlan Teklad Global Diets® are available certified.

Standard Product Form: Pellet

Ingredients—Wheat middlings, ground wheat, ground corn, corn gluten meal, calcium carbonate, soybean oil, dicalcium phosphate, iodized salt, L-lysine, DL-methionine, choline chloride, niacin, vitamin A acetate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, chromium potassium sulfate.

Of course, we are not rats, and there is a diff in formula:

2050Teklad Global 20% Protein Primate Diet

Product Description—Teklad Global 20% Protein Primate Diet is designed and manufactured with the same high quality ingredients in both the United States and throughout Europe. 2050 is a fixed formula, extruded diet containing a minimum of 20% protein and a maximum of 10% fiber. Nutritionally balanced with adequate nutrients for gestation, lactation, and growth stages of most nonhuman primates. The low nutrient density and balanced fiber level assists in the prevention of diarrhea associated with high density diets. Contains vitamin D3 and added stabilized vitamin C (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate) extending the guaranteed shelf-life to 6 months from date of manufacture. All Harlan Teklad Global Diets® are available certified.

Standard Product Form: Extruded

Ingredients—Ground corn, soybean hulls (fiber source), soybean meal, wheat middlings, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, ground wheat, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dried whey, fish meal, sucrose (sugar), dicalcium phosphate, soybean oil, animal fat (preserved with BHA), calcium carbonate, iodized salt, dried brewers yeast, choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, zinc oxide, cobalt carbonate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide.

Product Description—Teklad Global 20% Protein Primate Diet is designed and manufactured with the same high quality ingredients in both the United States and throughout Europe. 2050 is a fixed formula, extruded diet containing a minimum of 20% protein and a maximum of 10% fiber. Nutritionally balanced with adequate nutrients for gestation, lactation, and growth stages of most nonhuman primates. The low nutrient density and balanced fiber level assists in the prevention of diarrhea associated with high density diets. Contains vitamin D3 and added stabilized vitamin C (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate) extending the guaranteed shelf-life to 6 months from date of manufacture. All Harlan Teklad Global Diets® are available certified.

Standard Product Form: Extruded

Ingredients—Ground corn, soybean hulls (fiber source), soybean meal, wheat middlings, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, ground wheat, dehydrated alfalfa meal, dried whey, fish meal, sucrose (sugar), dicalcium phosphate, soybean oil, animal fat (preserved with BHA), calcium carbonate, iodized salt, dried brewers yeast, choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, zinc oxide, cobalt carbonate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide.

{Pellets on ice cream may sound silly, but so does M & M's on ice cream. Why don't we have such analyses on common diet stuff provided by say Atkin's (not picking on them specifically)?

As long as we're going to experiment, I think we need to know more about what we eat.}

Regards.