Constituent/Ingredient

D1

D2

D3

D4

Purpose

Bean powder*

62.5 g

62.5 g

62.5 g

Corn leaf

Source of protein

Corn flour

50 g

50 g

50 g

Source of roughage and mineral

Maize leaf powder

25 gm

25 gm

25 gm

Natural diet

Milk powder

19 g

19 g

19 g

Casein protein source

Torula yeast

32 g

32 g

32 g

Feeding attractant/induction and mineral source

Ascorbic acid

3 g

3 g

3 g

Vitamin C source

Methyl paraben

2.5 g

2.5 g

2.5 g

To prevent the growth of bacteria

Sorbic

1.5 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

To prevent the growth of fungi/mold

Distilled water

500 ml

500 ml

500 ml

Mixing the paste

Distilled water

300 ml

300 ml

300 ml

For boiling agar

Agar

11.5 g

11.5 g

11.5 g

Gelling the diet

Vitamin mix

1 ml

1 ml

1 ml

Vitamin B complex for healthy and uniform growth

Formalin 40%

2 ml

2 ml

2 ml

Long term preservative of food

Suprapen (Tetracycline)

2.5 g

2.5 g

2.5 g

Antimicrobial, treatment of insects if infected