Bottle choice tests for oxidized oil in rats

Fumiko Kimura, A. Iida, Y. Endo, K. Fujimoto

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    Abstract

    Bottle choice tests in rats are useful for the study of fat appetite. However, little is known about the feeding behavior of rats toward oxidized oil. In this study, 24-h two-bottle choice tests were performed in male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats for 5 days. When rats were given a choice between thermally oxidized oil and fresh oil, they ingested more fresh oil. A choice test between vapor-added fresh oil and fresh oil showed that rancid flavor is involved in the avoidance of oxidized oil. Results with deodorized oxidized oil indicated that a nonvolatile product also influenced choice. In conclusion, rats could distinguish oxidized oil from fresh oil and preferred fresh oil.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)877-881
    Number of pages5
    JournalPhysiology and Behavior
    Volume82
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004 Oct 15

    Keywords

    • Aldehyde
    • Food selection
    • Frying oil
    • Optional food
    • Preference
    • Volatile compound

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
    • Behavioral Neuroscience

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