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Product Introduction
- The defatted mealworm powder is a powdered product obtained by drying and defatting the mealworm larvae. The following is the key information:
- Nutritional characteristics
- High protein: The content generally exceeds 65%, and some reach around 70%.
- Excellent amino acid content: rich in variety, high in essential amino acids, close to WHO standards.
- Low fat: The fat content is significantly reduced after defatting, and it can be used as a high-protein, low-fat nutritional supplement.
- Many ingredients: Contains various trace elements, sugars, vitamins, antimicrobial peptides, chitin, etc.
- Application Areas
- Animal Feed
- Aquaculture: Partially replace fish meal to promote growth, enhance immunity and disease resistance.
- Livestock and poultry farming: It improves digestibility, reduces disease incidence, and is beneficial to sows, boars, and poultry.
- Pet food: Approved by AAFCO for use in dog food, it can protect the skin and fur, improve immunity, etc.
- Food industry: Added to food as a protein additive, or made into new food.
- Other fields: Used in the development of health products and the production of cosmetics with moisturizing and nourishing effects.
- Animal Feed
- Nutritional characteristics
1. What is defatted mealworm powder?
It is a powder made by drying and defatting mealworms and grinding them into powder. After defatting, the fat content is reduced and the protein content is relatively increased, making it easier to store and use.
2. What are the nutritional components of defatted mealworm powder?
It is rich in more than 55% protein, has a reasonable amino acid composition, and also contains fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and bioactive substances such as chitin.
3. What is the use of defatted mealworm powder?
It can be used in feed to improve animal growth performance and immunity; it can be used as a food additive to increase food protein; it can be processed into health products to enhance physical fitness; it is also used in cosmetics to have a moisturizing and nourishing effect.
4. How is it different from regular mealworm powder?
The fat content is lower, usually about 30%, and less than 10% after defatting; the protein content is relatively higher, and the nutritional ratio is better; the shelf life is longer and it is easier to store and transport.
5. How to distinguish the quality?
High-quality products have a uniform color of light yellow or light brown, without impurities or lumps; have a unique fragrance and no peculiar smell; have uniform and fine particle size; meet the protein content standards; meet the microbial indicators and contain no pathogenic bacteria.
6. How to store?
Store in a cool, dry and ventilated place, below 25℃ and below 60% humidity. Store in sealed packaging to prevent moisture absorption and deterioration.
7. What is the production process?
First, the mealworms are cultured and collected, then dried and defatted by solvent extraction or pressing, and finally ground and sieved into powder.
