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Yield, moisture and protein contents and color characteristics of the extracted mealworm chitin.
| Chitin from Mealworm | |
|---|---|
| Yield (g chitin/100 g dried mealworm powder) | 4.72 ± 0.21 |
| Moisture (g/100 g chitin) | 2.38 ± 0.05 |
| Crude protein (g/100 g chitin) | 9.96 ± 0.36 |
| Color | |
| L* (lightness) | 82.21 ± 0.72 |
| a* (redness) | 1.81 ± 0.08 |
| b* (yellowness) | 8.68 ± 0.37 |
| Whiteness index (WI) | 80.13 ± 0.81 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
