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صفحه اصلی / سومین همایش بین المللی و چهارمین همایش ملی کشاورزی، محیط زیست و امنیت غذایی

Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor): A Promising Candidate for Biocompound Extraction

نویسندگان :

Marzieh Kashkouli¹ Amir mohammad Ghazavi²

1- Isfahan University of Technology 2- Isfahan University of Technology

کلمات کلیدی :

Mealworm،biocompounds،protein extraction،chitin،crude fiber،biofertilizer،sustainable resources

چکیده :

The increasing demand for sustainable and biodegradable materials has led to a growing interest in insect-derived biomaterials such as chitin. This study focuses on the extraction and characterization of chitin from Tenebrio molitor larvae and their potential applications as biofertilizers. Larvae were reared in a controlled environment, starved to clear intestinal contents, and processed to determine moisture content, crude fiber, and chitin yield. Chitin extraction was performed using two different methods involving demineralization and deproteinization. The results indicated that the larvae had a moisture content of 61.68% ± 2.49, while the total weight of 100 dried larvae and their exuviae were 2.96 ± 0.04 g and 0.473 ± 0.0872 g, respectively. Crude fiber analysis showed a residue weight of 7.94 ± 0.103 g after demineralization. Chitin was successfully extracted through both methods, with yields differing based on the applied process. These findings highlight the potential of T. molitor larvae as a valuable resource for chitin extraction and biofertilizer applications, contributing to sustainable material production.