Table 4.
Selected fatty acid content in giant mealworm larvae (Zophobas morio—ZM) (% of total fatty acids).
| Origin | Sumatra | Brno | Marion | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Larvae | Larvae | Larvae | Larvae |
| C12:0 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 |
| C14:0 | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| C16:0 | 29.1 ± 0.6 | 32.2 | 31.3 | 30.6 |
| C16:1 (cis-9) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| C17:0 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| C18:0 | 6.4 ± 0.3 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| C18:1 (cis-9) | 35.7 ± 0.3 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 35.2 |
| C18:2 (cis-9,12) | 23.4 ± 0.3 | 19.8 | 19.5 | 22.9 |
| C20:0 | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | - |
| C18:3 (cis-9,12,15) | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Reference | Bednářová, 2013, [18] | Finke, 2002, [19] | Barroso, 2014, [20] |