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Table 1 Physicochemical composition of Tenebroideae beetles T. molitor and U.dermestoides

From: Comparative study of composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of two adult edible insects from Tenebrionidae family

 

U. dermestoides

T. molitor

Ash

2.12 ± 0.71

3.24 ± 1.48

Protein (N × 6.25)

40.36 ± 0.79 *

54.86 ± 1.70 **

Fat

8.33 ± 0.69 *

12.50 ± 1.46 **

Crude fiber

49.17 ± 0.32 *

26.63 ± 0.69 **

NFE

0.02 ± 1.38

2.77 ± 0.94

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). All data are expressed as g/100 g dry mass, N: Nitrogen
  2. *At the exponential, in the same row, show there are significant differences (p-value < 0.05)
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BMC Chemistry

ISSN: 2661-801X

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