Table 1. The proximate compounds of
Tenebrio molitor
larvae
Common ingredient
Contents (%, w/w)
Moisture
57.13±0.61
1)
Crude fat
10.63±0.19
Crude protein
22.28±0.19
Crude ash
2.03±0.27
Carbohydrate
2)
7.93±0.69
1)
Values are mean±SD (n=3).
2)
Carbohydrate=100-(moisture+crude fat+crude protein+crude ash).