Table 3.
Highest, lowest and average essential amino acid content of BSF prepupae, compared with the FAO protein reference for human adults (2011).
| Reference Protein FAO 2011 (mg/g Protein) | Average Values Found in BSF Prepupae Protein (mg/g Protein) | Lowest Values Found in BSF Prepupae Protein (mg/g Protein) | Highest Values Found in BSF Prepupae Protein (mg/g Protein) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His | 16 | 36 | 23 | 46 |
| Ile | 30 | 44 | 39 | 50 |
| Leu | 61 | 76 | 67 | 89 |
| Lys | 48 | 58 | 47 | 72 |
| Cys + Met | 23 | 38 | 32 | 45 |
| Phe + Tyr | 41 | 107 | 91 | 127 |
| Thr | 25 | 39 | 33 | 44 |
| Trp | 6.6 | 15 | 7 | 19 |
| Val | 40 | 62 | 56 | 72 |