Aspergillus awamori Feeding Modifies Lipid Metabolism in Rats

Table 2

Effect of Aspergillus awamori feeding on growth and digestibility in rats.

	10% Butter		30% Butter
	Control	Experiment	Control	Experiment
Initial body weight (g)	175 ± 3.40	175 ± 3.51	175 ± 4.11	175 ± 3.85
Body weight gain (g/21 days)	140 ± 3^c	161 ± 3^b	164 ± 6^b	189 ± 5^a
Food intake (g/21 days)	426 ± 10^a	385 ± 12^b	375 ± 11^b	341 ± 8^c
Food efficiency (%)	33 ± 1.4^c	42 ± 1.3^b	44 ± 1.5^a	55 ± 1.3^a
Protein digestibility (%)	74 ± 3^c	80 ± 5^b	82 ± 5^ab	85 ± 4^a
Energy digestibility (%)	75 ± 4^c	83 ± 4^ab	80 ± 3^b	86 ± 4^a

Values are expressed as means ± standard error. Data were analysed by two-way analysis of variance and Duncan’s multiple range test. Means with different superscripts significantly differ from each other. ^a-b-cMeans with different superscripts differ from each other (𝑃< 0.05).