Consumption of fructooligosaccharides and nitrogen excretion in cats

Authors
Groeneveld, EA Kappert, HJ Van der Kuilen, J Beynen, AC
Citation
Ea. Groeneveld et al., Consumption of fructooligosaccharides and nitrogen excretion in cats, INT J VIT N, 71(4), 2001, pp. 254-256
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition","Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR VITAMIN AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03009831 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
254 - 256
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-9831(200107)71:4<254:COFANE>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In a cross-over study with adult cats the effect on nitrogen (N) excretion of a diet supplemented with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) was compared with a diet supplemented with an equal amount of fructose and glucose. FOS raise d N excretion with faeces by 26% (P < 0.05) and non-significantly lowered N excretion wit, h urine by 5%. Thus, there was a shift in N excretion from urine to faeces. The amount of faecal dry matter was significantly higher ( by 23.3%) when FOS was consumed.