Table 6. Crystallization behavior of extracted oils from three edible insects compared to commonly consumed animal and plant oils

Samples Tc-max (°C) ΔHc-max (J/g) Peak 1 Peak 2
Tc1 (°C) ΔHc1 (J/g) Tc2 (°C) ΔHc2 (J/g)
SP –15.83 19.51 –1.42 0.40 –15.83 19.51
PW –17.92 35.46 –17.92 35.46 –33.67 8.57
BC –19.08 36.73 –19.08 36.73 –33.25 13.30
CK –39.92 16.35 –2.50 12.84 –39.92 16.35
BF 2.83 34.59 2.83 34.59 –39.58 1.43
PF –15.25 40.54 20.75 22.34 –15.25 40.54
SB –35.92 2.26 –12.00 2.00 –35.92 2.26
BB –28.08 14.39 4.33 7.89 –28.08 14.39
C 4.75 114.98 4.75 114.98 - -
P –2.92 4.18 –2.92 4.18 –37.08 3.28
SP, silkworm pupa; PW, sago palm weevil larva; BC, bamboo caterpillar; CK, chicken skin; BF, beef back fat; PF, pork back fat; SB, salmon belly; BB, sea bass belly; C, coconut; P, peanut.