Table 4.
Volatile compound profile of sterilized defatted earthworm meal.
| Rt. (min) | Volatile Compounds | ng/g |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocarbons | ||
| 1.32 | Hexane | 9.37 |
| 3.84 | 2.2-dimethyl decane | 241.60 |
| 8.84 | Undecane | 184.47 |
| 17.95 | Tetradecane | 92.07 |
| Tot | 527.52 | |
| Alcohols | ||
| 3.47 | Ethanol | 9183.74 |
| Tot | 9183.74 | |
| Free fatty acids | ||
| 21.63 | Acetic | 85.39 |
| 23.69 | Propionic | 17.31 |
| 29.84 | Pentanoic | 4.52 |
| Tot | 107.22 | |
| Aldehydes | ||
| 1.46 | Acetaldehyde | 40.96 |
| 2.82 | 2-methyl butanal | 270.24 |
| 7.66 | Hexanal | 35.41 |
| 23.2 | Benzaldehyde | 188.27 |
| Tot | 534.88 | |
| Ketones | ||
| 2.63 | 2-butanone | 63.06 |
| Tot | 63.06 | |
| Esters | ||
| 2.01 | Acetic acid ethyl ester | 11.56 |
| 2.53 | Acetic acid methyl ester | 36.21 |
| 3.7 | Propanoic acid ethyl ester | 33.39 |
| 25.14 | Dodecanoic acid methyl ester | 17.15 |
| Tot | 98.31 | |
| Sulfur compounds | ||
| 7.35 | Dimethyl sulfide | 411.27 |
| Tot | 411.27 | |
| Nitrogen compounds | ||
| 28.52 | Formamide | 2.24 |
| Tot | 2.24 |