Some of the same high-quality
ingredients used to produce Teklad Custom Research Diets can
also be supplied to those who prepare their own diets.
"VFT" Casein
"Vitamin-Free" Test Casein (alcohol-extracted) is best suited for
purified test diet formulas where fat or vitamin content needs to
be precisely controlled. The reduced levels of many vitamins in VFT
Casein make it the preferred protein source for many vitamin
studies. Thus, the nickname "Vitamin-Free" was given to the
extracted casein many years ago.For information about ordering,
please contact customer
service. To discuss use of these ingredients with a
nutritionist, please contact us.
Vitamin Mixes
The common vitamin mixes shown below as examples use sucrose or
corn starch as a carrier. Customized ones could use cellulose if a
non-nutritive carrier is necessary. The mixes are formulated with a
diet inclusion rate in mind. Using more or less than recommended
could impair the health of the animal.
Formula Examples:
CA.40060
Teklad Vitamin Mix
CA.40077
AIN-76A Vitamin Mix
TD.94047
AIN-93 Vitamin Mix
For those preparing their own diets, vitamin premixes are an
efficient way to add vitamins to a diet. Vitamin mixes should be
stored at 4ºC or lower upon receipt. Storage at –20ºC is
recommended if the mix will be used beyond 1 month. The minimum
order is 500 g, for both stock and custom vitamin mixes.
These vitamin mixes are commonly used in diets, and are
available from stock (shipped within a few days of order).
Mineral Mixes
The common mineral mixes shown below as examples use
sucrose a carrier. Customized ones could use cellulose or no
carrier if a non-nutritive carrier is necessary. The mixes are
formulated with a diet inclusion rate in mind. Using more or less
than recommended could impair the health of the animal.
For those preparing their own diets, mineral premixes are an
efficient way to add minerals to a diet. Mineral mixes should be
stored in a dry cool environment and used within a year of receipt.
The minimum order is 500 g, for both stock and custom mineral
mixes.
Formula Examples:
CA.170915
AIN-76 Mineral Mix
TD.94046
AIN-93G Mineral Mix
TD.94049
AIN-93M Mineral Mix
These mineral mixes are commonly used in diets, and are
available from stock (shipped within a few days of order).
Other mixes (may or may not be available from
stock):
TD.81062 Iron Deficient Mineral
Mix based on AIN-76A
TD.79055 Calcium &
Phosphorus Deficient Mineral Mixed based on AIN-76
TD.98057
Calcium & Phosphorus Deficient Mineral Mixed based on
AIN-93
CA.170760 Rogers-Harper Mineral Mix
Contact us for
information about other vitamin or mineral mixes, or to custom
design a vitamin or mineral mix for your experiment.