Polydextrose Enhances Calcium Absorption and Bone Retention in Ovariectomized Rats

Table 1

Composition of the experimental diets.

Ingredient (g/100 g diet)	AIN 93 M diet	FOS diet	PDX diet
Protein*	12.0	12.0	12.0
Lipids**	4.0	4.0	4.0
Mineral mix***	3.5	3.5	3.5
Vitamin mix****	1.0	1.0	1.0
L-Cystine	0.18	0.18	0.18
Choline	0.15	0.15	0.15
Cellulose	5.0
Synergy^#		10.0
Polydextrose^##			5.0
Dextrin	To complete 100 g	To complete 100 g	To complete 100 g

∗Potassum Caseinate, Nestlé Argentina S.A, containing 85.1% of protein and 0.095 g% Ca.
∗∗Commercial soy oil.
∗∗∗Composition according AIN 93 M-MX.
∗∗∗∗Composition according AIN 93-VX.
#Orafti BENEO, Tienen, Belgium.
##Litesse^R, Danisco.
Dextrin was added as carbohydrate source to achieve 100 g of diet.