Table 4.
Biochemical composition (g/100 g) of crackers with 6% and pure T. molitor meal incorporated (m/m). Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). Different letters in the same column correspond to significant differences (p < 0.05) between samples.
| Ash (g/100 g) |
Total Fat (g/100 g) |
Protein (g/100 g) |
Carbohydrate (g/100 g) * |
Total Energy (Kcal/100 g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracker control | 1.90 ± 0.03 a | 12.7 ± 6.9 a | 9.65 ± 0.13 a | 72.7 | 443.9 |
| Cracker T. molitor 6% |
2.18 ± 0.03 b | 11.1 ± 0.5 a | 13.90 ± 0.65 b | 71.0 | 439.3 |
| T. molitor flour | 3.40 ± 0.01 | 20.0 ± 1.2 | 51.20 ± 1.76 | 19.3 | 462.0 |
* Carbohydrates were calculated by difference from the average ash, fat, protein, and waters contents.