Table 2.
Mineral composition of the whole BSF, defatted (DF) BSF larvae flour, and recommended dietary allowance [24] 1.
| Minerals | BSFL | Recommended Dietary Allowance (mg per Day) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole BSFL (mg/Kg) | Defatted BSFL (mg/Kg) | ||
| Ar | not detected | not detected | - |
| Ca | 20.31 ± 0.11 | 20.58 ± 0.02 | 600 |
| Cu | not detected | not detected | - |
| Fe | 0.249 ± 0.10 | 0.975 ± 0.03 | 17 |
| Mg | 53.56 ± 0.04 | 509.08 ± 0.02 | 310 |
| Mn | 20.03 ± 0.01 | 54.79 ± 0.02 | 40.10 |
| K | 254.60 ± 0.01 | 509.73± 0.01 | 3225 |
| Na | 354.72 ± 0.25 | 47.56 ± 0.02 | 1902 |
| Zn | 0.24 ± 0.01 | 80.72 ± 0.01 | 12 |
1 Mean values ± standard deviation (n = 3).