The sodium content of natural ingredients such as corn, wheat,
and soybean meal is low. Thus, these ingredients can be used to
create a base diet that is sodium deficient. To this base
diet, various amounts of sodium chloride (NaCl) can be added, and
other ingredients adjusted slightly to maintain a relatively
constant nutrient profile (with the exception of sodium and
chloride). Below are examples from a popular series of
adjusted NaCl diets. Contact us for more
information.
Formula Examples:
TD.90228
Sodium Deficient Diet
TD.96208
0.49% NaCl Diet
TD.90229
1% NaCl Diet
TD.92034
4% NaCl Diet
TD.92012
8% NaCl Diet
These diets are grain-based, with no animal derived ingredients,
and have a background sodium content of approx. 0.01-0.02% and a
background chloride content of approx. 0.06-0.07%. The selected
nutrient content of the diets are as follows: approximately 19%
protein, 5% fat, 3% crude fiber, 0.86% Ca, 0.64% P, 0.72% K, and
0.15% Mg.
For other sodium levels in this natural ingredient series, for
additional formulas of this nature, or for a purified sodium
deficient diet, please contact us.
For general information, please contact us at tekladinfo@harlan.com.
For technical questions, please contact us at askanutritionist@harlan.com.