Effects of dietary cellulose supplements on the body composition and cholesterol metabolism of albino rats.

Sundaravalli, O. E. and Kantha, Shurpalekar and Narayana Rao, M. (1971) Effects of dietary cellulose supplements on the body composition and cholesterol metabolism of albino rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 19. pp. 116-118.

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Abstract

The effect of inclusion of microcrystalline cellulose (>300 mesh) in a 2 6 z casein diet on the body composition and cholesterol metabolism of albino rats was studied. Inclusion of cellulose to the extent of 5 to 20% resulted in a gradual decrease of productive energy of the diet. Energy consumption rates progressively declined as dietary energy level was reduced, and were reflected in corresponding changes in the fat content of the carcass. Increased plasma and liver cholesterol induced by cholesterol feeding in the rat could be largely counteracted by the concurrent feeding of cellulose at 2 0 z level in the diet. Sulfaguanidine fed at the 1 z level failed to modify the effect of cellulose administration. The increased excretion of bile acids in the feces of rats on the 20% cellulose diet could be responsible for the cholesterol lowering effect of cellulose.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	microcrystalline cellulose, body composition, cholesterol metabolism
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 04 Chemistry and Allied Sciences > 28 Polysaccharide Chemistry 600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 12 Metabolism
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2018 06:05
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2018 06:05
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/4070

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