Table 1. The proximate compounds of Tenebrio molitor larvae

Common ingredient Contents (%, w/w)
Moisture 57.13±0.611)
Crude fat 10.63±0.19
Crude protein 22.28±0.19
Crude ash 2.03±0.27
Carbohydrate2) 7.93±0.69
1)Values are mean±SD (n=3).
2)Carbohydrate=100-(moisture+crude fat+crude protein+crude ash).