Table 1 Proximate analysis and pH value of wet feeds and proximate analysis of yellow mealworm larvae biomass.

Agar (Control)

2.2 ± 0.0^a

1.4 ± 0.0^a

0.0 ± 0.0^a

0.0 ± 0.1^a

18.1 ± 2.6^ab

80.2 ± 1.6^a

7.3 ± 0.0^a

Vegetable mix

5.6 ± 0.1^b

11.9 ± 0.1^b

2.4 ± 0.3^b

13.4 ± 0.0^b

20.9 ± 0.2^ab

51.4 ± 0.8^b

5.1 ± 0.0^b

Potato cuttings

29.9 ± 1.3^c

2.9 ± 0.1^a

0.1 ± 0.1^c

4.9 ± 0.1^c

13.8 ± 1.0^b

78.3 ± 1.6^a

4.7 ± 0.0^c

Fermented chicory roots

13.4 ± 0.3^d

47.1 ± 1.6^c

1.1 ± 0.1^d

4.4 ± 0.2^d

15.5 ± 0.1^b

31.9 ± 1.5^b

3.7 ± 0.0^d

Horticultural foliage

7.5 ± 0.2^e

35.8 ± 0.4^d

1.2 ± 0.0^e

15.0 ± 0.2^e

21.2 ± 0.3^a

26.8 ± 1.0^c

8.8 ± 0.0^e

Agar (Control)

28.3 ± 2.3^a

4.7 ± 0.6^a

18.6 ± 1.9^a

51.4 ± 1.6^a

7.6 ± 0.5^a

17.7 ± 2.1^a

Vegetable mix

29.4 ± 1.9^ab

5.0 ± 0.5^a

19.9 ± 2.9^a

48.8 ± 2.4^a

6.9 ± 0.4^ab

19.4 ± 2.8^a

Potato cuttings

35.3 ± 0.7^b

3.7 ± 0.3^a

35.5 ± 1.6^b

40.7 ± 0.5^b

6.1 ± 0.2^b

14.0 ± 1.8^b

Fermented chicory roots

30.8 ± 1.6^ab

6.8 ± 0.9^b

20.0 ± 0.2^a

48.2 ± 1.0^a

7.8 ± 0.1^a

17.2 ± 1.9^ab

Horticultural foliage

28.9 ± 2.7^a

4.7 ± 0.2^a

19.1 ± 1.5^a

52.3 ± 0.7^a

7.7 ± 0.7^a

16.1 ± 2.4^ab