Table 1.
Centesimal composition analysis of the insect meals (dry matter basis).
| Nutrients | N. cinerea | Z. morio | G. portentosa | G. assimilis | T. molitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (%) | 93.69 | 94.56 | 94.60 | 92.41 | 95.95 |
| Protein (%) | 64.78 | 49.91 | 69.94 | 62.09 | 47.82 |
| Corrected Protein * (%) | 39.04 | 30.11 | 37.45 | 39.75 | 28.85 |
| Energy (MJ Kg-1) | 30.7 | 26.8 | 21.2 | 24.0 | 26.6 |
| Lipids (%) | 22.68 | 33.05 | 12.97 | 18.14 | 31.69 |
| Ash (%) | 3.83 | 2.77 | 4.03 | 4.48 | 2.61 |
| Chitin (%) | 24.36 | 22.48 | 28.94 | 22.34 | 12.01 |
* Corrected crude protein was calculated by applying a nitrogen-to-protein conversion factor of Kp = 4.76 [25].