Table 2. The proximate composition of defatted black soldier fly larvae fed with various mix ratios of mandarin and poultry by-product
Parameter (%) | M10P0 | M9P1 | M8P2 | M7P3 | M6P4 | M5P5 |
Moisture | 8.64±0.15c | 8.72±0.15c | 10.08±0.21b | 13.09±0.24a | 6.12±0.37e | 7.73±0.18d |
Crude fat | 18.31±0.17a | 10.01±0.09d | 13.75±0.42b | 11.71±0.53c | 10.31±0.06d | 8.09±0.22e |
Crude protein | 50.29±0.13e | 58.21±0.31c | 55.63±0.17d | 55.95±0.28d | 62.97±0.31b | 64.30±0.04a |
Crude ash | 11.58±0.06a | 11.44±0.00a | 9.65±0.01b | 9.66±0.04b | 9.32±0.04c | 9.45±0.04c |
Means±SD within same row with different superscript letters different significantly at p<0.05.
M10P0, reared on substrates containing 100% mandarin by-product; M9P1, reared on substrates containing 90% mandarin by-product and 10% poultry by-product; M8P2, reared on substrates containing 80% mandarin by-product and 20% poultry by-product; M7P3, reared on substrates containing 70% mandarin by-product and 30% poultry by-product; M6P4, reared on substrates containing 60% mandarin by-product and 40% poultry by-product; M5P5, reared on substrates containing 50% mandarin by-product and 50% poultry by-product.