Research Article

Protective Effects of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) Extract against High Fat Diet Induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Table 1

Composition of high fat diet and normal rat chow diet.

High fat dietNormal rat chow diet

Nutrients%/100 gNutrients%/100 g
Carbohydrate43Carbohydrate48.8
Protein17Protein21
Fat40Fat3
Ingredientsg/100 gCalcium0.8
Powdered rat feed 68.0 Phosphorus0.4
Maize oil 6.0 Fiber5
Ghee 6.0 Moisture13
Milk powder 20.0 Ash8
Total energy
(kcal/100 g)
414.0Total energy
(kcal/100 g)
306.2